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Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

85 out 100
Apple IPad Air 13
VS
92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite. 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 13" (2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 9200mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 617g
  • 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
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
IPad Air 13" (2024)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 13 in 11.2 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 264 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
591 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
Response time45 msn/a
Contrast1018:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 617 g (21.76 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
86.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
Max Frequency 3490 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple M2 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 1024 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2585
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
10090
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)25853180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100909610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2162189
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
CPU541821525838
GPU9002441106299
Memory360102486155
UX360022452918
NanoReview Score2162189n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 5300 MHz
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
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
32:34
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing12:05 hn/a
Video Playback16:48 hn/a
Games08:10 hn/a
Standby Mode179 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 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: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 0.61 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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr May, 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, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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