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

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Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
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87 out 100
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
Xiaomi Pad Mini

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 Mini, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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 Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad Mini
    • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
    • Lighter design: 326g vs 350g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6550mAh
    • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) and Xiaomi Pad Mini
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    vs
    Xiaomi Pad Mini

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 8.8 in 8.8 in
    Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1880x3008 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
    Pixel density 343 ppi 403 ppi
    Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
    Max brightness 900 nits 700 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 82.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 208.54 mm (8.21 in) 205.13 mm (8.08 in)
    Width 129.46 mm (5.1 in) 132.03 mm (5.2 in)
    Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 6.46 mm (0.25 in)
    Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 326 g (11.5 oz)
    Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 271 cm² (42.01 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors Black - Gray
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    83.2 %
    Xiaomi Pad Mini
    82.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) and Xiaomi Pad Mini In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
    Max Frequency 3300 MHz 3730 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
    - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)    		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
    - 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek NPU 890
    Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
    GPU Cores 1536 1536
    GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1612 MHz
    FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    2226
    Xiaomi Pad Mini
    2990
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    6986
    Xiaomi Pad Mini
    9086
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22262990
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)69869086
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)16250n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    1785168
    Xiaomi Pad Mini
    n/a
    CPU302420597723
    GPU8526281222215
    Memory362022450283
    UX268098485645
    NanoReview Score1785168n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 5333 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
    UI Skin Legion UI HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 6550 mAh 7500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 68 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 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
    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 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

    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
    Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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