Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

69 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
VS
92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12X Bionic, 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 Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
  • Lighter design: 468g vs 485g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 7812mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1668x2388 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 265 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
587 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
Response time45 msn/a
Contrast1420:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

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 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 468 g (16.51 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 - Silver
- Gray		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
81.5 %
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12X Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 830
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
1318
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
4727
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13183180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47279610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
677699
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
CPU210024525838
GPU2074991106299
Memory122472486155
UX137704452918
NanoReview Score677699n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
11603
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test69 fpsn/a
Graphics Score11603n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7812 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
29:37
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:48 hn/a
Video Playback15:19 hn/a
Games06:32 hn/a
Standby Mode166 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED 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 120 fps (720p) 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
Focal length29 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/3.0"1/2.76
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 32 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor n/a 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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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 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
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/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/B46/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
78.7 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2018 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2018 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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