Surface Pro 11 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
93.4Performance46.7
57.1Display78.5
72.6Battery56.3
20Portability85
82Features100
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 117 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 68.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+16). 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 Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
- 16% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 82
- 376% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
- 46% lower weight: 485 g vs 895 g
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+16% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 345 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,470 mAh+36% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W | 67 W+3% |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 485 g+46% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.8 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 11 MP | 50 MP+376% |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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