iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
80.4Performance46.7
35.4Display78.5
35.6Battery56.3
61Portability85
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and features (+26). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+15% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 345 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 485 g+21% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.8 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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