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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
73.3Performance73.3
81.8Display78.4
53.4Battery50.5
77.4Portability85
74.4Features67.2
6 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 70.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+7) and display (+3). Xiaomi Pad 8 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 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
  • 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
  • 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 77
  • 30% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% lower weight: 485 g vs 579 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size13 ″+16%11.2 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2752x20643200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi344 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-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 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity10,209 mAh+11%9,200 mAh
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight579 g485 g+16%
Thickness5.1 mm+11%5.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-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 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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