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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
41.3Performance73.3
49.6Display78.4
60.1Battery50.5
72.3Portability85
35.2Features67.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+32). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
  • 11% higher capacity: 10,200 mAh vs 9,200 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 50
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
Screen size12.1 ″+8%11.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560 x 16003200x2136
Pixel density249 ppi344 ppi+38%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)761Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,002Bottom 15%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
Capacity10,200 mAh+11%9,200 mAh
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
Weight530 g485 g+8%
Thickness6.3 mm5.8 mm+9%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.25.4
CellularOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select modelsWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 8
StylusLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportNoYes
SpeakersQuad speakers with Dolby AtmosQuad
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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