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iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

WINNER
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
71.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
73.3Performance73.3
81.8Display78.4
42.5Battery50.5
96.2Portability85
74.4Features67.2
5 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) scores 71.7 against 70.3 for Xiaomi Pad 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) edges ahead in portability and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 85
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 43
  • 30% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 9,200 mAh vs 8,160 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size11.1 ″11.2 ″+1%
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2420x16683200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi344 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetApple M5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity8,160 mAh9,200 mAh+13%
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight444 g+8%485 g
Thickness5.3 mm+8%5.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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