Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Xiaomi Pad 8
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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.2 with chipsetHuawei Kirin 9000S, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
- Larger display: 12.2in
- Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 9200mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
- Higher pixel density: 344ppi
- Lighter design: 485g vs 508g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 16/1024 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.2 in | 11.2 in |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 pixels | 2136x3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max brightness | 2000 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | n/a | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 360 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5 % | 85.7 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 271.25 mm (10.68 in) | 251.22 mm (9.89 in) |
| Width | 182.53 mm (7.19 in) | 173.42 mm (6.83 in) |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 5.75 mm (0.23 in) |
| Weight | 508 g (17.92 oz) | 485 g (17.11 oz) |
| Area | 495 cm² (76.73 in²) | 436 cm² (67.58 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Gold |
- Black - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2620 MHz | 321 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.53 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120) - 1/2.62 (TaiShan V120) |
- 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4) |
| Process | SMIC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Da Vinci | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU Cores | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU Frequency | 750 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | 0 GFLOPS | 2355.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1320 | 2110 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4206 | 6823 |
| CPU | 282012 | 448783 |
| GPU | 203191 | 876015 |
| Memory | 225581 | 426634 |
| UX | 197677 | 325733 |
| NanoReview Score | 908461 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 10100 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 100 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | n/a | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (85% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 0:56 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP |
Standard: 13 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.06 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 8 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 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 - Galileo - QZSS |
n/a |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Type | No | No |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | August, 2024 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2024 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 635 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 100 W | Yes, 45 W |
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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.
Survey
Total Votes: 5
