Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Xiaomi Pad 8 - Which is better?

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

63 out 100
Apple iPad 10.2
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 487g
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8557mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Xiaomi Pad 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.2 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 265 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
sRGB gamut97.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)40000 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1014:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 487 g (17.18 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Adreno 825
GPU Cores 256 1024
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17922110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42146823
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU232283448783
GPU267845876015
Memory157505426634
UX243697325733
NanoReview Score901330n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.7 °Cn/a
Stability87 %n/a
Graphics Test43 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7261n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8557 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:45 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length31 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features n/a LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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