Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad 8 - Which is better?

Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

86 out 100
Apple iPad Air 11
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), 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 Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 461g vs 485g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 264 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 81.5 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 461 g (16.26 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
81.5 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3490 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple M2 GPU Adreno 825
GPU Cores 1024 1024
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
2619
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
10084
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26192110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100846823
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
2196765
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU587175448783
GPU966631876015
Memory294931426634
UX348029325733
NanoReview Score2196765n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8900 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 (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:17 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS 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 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMNo
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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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.

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