iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
73.3Performance46.7
81.8Display78.5
42.5Battery56.3
96.2Portability85
74.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 68.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+11). Xiaomi Pad 8 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 Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 85
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 11.2 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 345 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 9,200 mAh+13% |
| Charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g+8% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+8% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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