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Moto Pad (2026) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Moto Pad (2026)

Motorola

Moto Pad (2026)

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
46.7Performance73.3
44.6Display78.4
23.1Battery50.5
72.5Portability85
57.2Features67.2
1 spec wins — Moto Pad (2026)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+27). Moto Pad (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Moto Pad (2026)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 23
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size11 ″11.2 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003200x2136
Pixel density274 ppi344 ppi+26%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Chipset—Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity7,040 mAh9,200 mAh+31%
Charging20 W45 W+125%

Design

Design comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight480 g+1%485 g
Thickness7 mm5.8 mm+18%
MaterialAluminum back and frame, glass frontAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Moto Pad (2026) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecMoto Pad (2026)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusYes (active stylus supported)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosQuad
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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