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Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
73.3Performance53
78.4Display77.5
50.5Battery40
85Portability84.4
67.2Features35.2
6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 84 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+20). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 27% higher Screen size: 11.2 ″ vs 8.8 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 33% lower weight: 326 g vs 485 g
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 344 ppi
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size11.2 ″+27%8.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution3200x21363008x1880
Pixel density344 ppi403 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness800 nits+14%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,040Top 25%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity9,200 mAh+23%7,500 mAh
Charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

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

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.22x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Xiaomi Pad 8 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecXiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad Mini
StylusXiaomi Focus PenXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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