Surface Pro 11 vs Xiaomi Pad 8
93.4Performance73.3
57.1Display78.4
72.6Battery50.5
20Portability85
82Features67.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 116 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 11 scores 71.1 against 70.3 for Xiaomi Pad 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 11 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 67
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 36% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 485 g vs 895 g
- 38% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+16% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 344 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB/256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,470 mAh+36% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 485 g+46% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.8 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 11 MP | 13 MP+24% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |