Lenovo Idea Tab Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 12.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300, 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 Idea Tab Pro
  • Larger display: 12.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 9200mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 620g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.7 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1840x2944 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 273 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
384 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 291.8 mm (11.49 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 620 g (21.87 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 552 cm² (85.56 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
84.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 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 MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1449
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
4609
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14492110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46096823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7869n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1173823
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU268793448783
GPU362615876015
Memory291602426634
UX250813325733
NanoReview Score1173823n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 46 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 10200 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
32:09
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Web Browsing13:21 hn/a
Video Playback18:05 hn/a
Games08:22 hn/a
Standby Mode157 hn/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 Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.3
Sensor CMOS 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 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 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *Non/a
Hybrid SlotNon/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
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
85.6 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 45 W
* 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.

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