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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
68.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
46.7Performance53
78.5Display77.5
56.3Battery40
85Portability84.4
100Features35.2
7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and battery (+16). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 battery score: 56 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 27% higher Screen size: 11.2 ″ vs 8.8 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
  • 33% lower weight: 326 g vs 485 g
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 345 ppi
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size11.2 ″+27%8.8 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution3200x21363008x1880
Pixel density345 ppi403 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness800 nits+14%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,040Top 25%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity9,200 mAh+23%7,500 mAh
Charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
Weight485 g326 g+33%
Thickness5.8 mm+11%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminum unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 12x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad Mini
StylusXiaomi Focus Pen ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers—Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemXiaomi HyperOS 3Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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