Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 485g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 343 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 900 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 208.54 mm (8.21 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 129.46 mm (5.1 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Black - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
83.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 750 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
2226
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
6986
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22262110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)69866823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)16250n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
1785168
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU302420448783
GPU852628876015
Memory362022426634
UX268098325733
NanoReview Score1785168n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin Legion UI HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6550 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 5.4 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 DP 1.4 Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *Non/a
5G SupportNoNo

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 January, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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