OnePlus Pad 2 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

79 out 100
OnePlus Pad 2
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 2 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.1 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 OnePlus Pad 2
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 9510mAh vs 9200mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 584g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

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 OnePlus Pad 2 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.1 in 11.2 in
Resolution 2120x3000 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 7:5 3:2
Pixel density 304 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 900 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 268.7 mm (10.58 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 195.1 mm (7.68 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 584 g (20.6 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 524 cm² (81.22 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 2 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)
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20202110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53436823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)15814n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU445157448783
GPU849333876015
Memory311675426634
UX353553325733
NanoReview Score1959718n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 9510 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:56 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Web Browsing08:27 hn/a
Video Playback09:12 hn/a
Games06:18 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/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 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
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length23 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.3
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" 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 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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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