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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
68.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
70.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
78.5Display79.8
56.3Battery73.6
85Portability69.8
100Features100
3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.6 to 68.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+1). 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 Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 70
  • 16% lower weight: 485 g vs 580 g
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 308 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 56
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
  • 20% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
  • 12% higher Screen size: 12.5 ″ vs 11.2 ″

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Screen size11.2 ″12.5 ″+12%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution3200x21363200x2136
Pixel density345 ppi+12%308 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Capacity9,200 mAh11,000 mAh+20%
Charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Weight485 g+16%580 g
Thickness5.8 mm+1%5.8 mm
MaterialAluminum unibody—

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Rear camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera32 MP32 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
StylusXiaomi Focus Pen ProXiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers—4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemXiaomi HyperOS 3Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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