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Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
73.3Performance46.7
78.4Display79.8
50.5Battery97.3
85Portability61.1
67.2Features100
3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 87 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 70.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and features (+33). Xiaomi Pad 8 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

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 25% lower weight: 485 g vs 645 g
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 308 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 67
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size11.2 ″13.3 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution3200x21363408x2272
Pixel density344 ppi+12%308 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Xiaomi XRING O3
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity9,200 mAh12,000 mAh+30%
Charging45 W120 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight485 g+25%645 g
Thickness5.8 mm5.7 mm+1%
MaterialAluminumUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
StylusXiaomi Focus PenXiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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