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iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

iPad mini (A17 Pro)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
60.7Performance73.3
39.1Display78.4
30.4Battery50.5
86.1Portability85
42.4Features67.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+25). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)

  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% lower weight: 293 g vs 485 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 42
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size8.3 ″11.2 ″+35%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2266x14883200x2136
Pixel density326 ppi344 ppi+6%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,480,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900Top 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100Top 32%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity5,124 mAh9,200 mAh+80%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight293 g+40%485 g
Thickness6.3 mm5.8 mm+9%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportNoYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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