iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
60.7Performance46.7
39.1Display78.5
30.4Battery56.3
86.1Portability85
42.4Features100
1 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and display (+39). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- 40% lower weight: 293 g vs 485 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11.2 ″+35% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 345 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 32% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 9,200 mAh+80% |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+40% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.8 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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