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OnePlus Pad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

74 out 100
OnePlus Pad 3
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
OnePlus Pad 3
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 3 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 11.61 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. 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 OnePlus Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.61in
  • Higher battery capacity: 9520mAh vs 9200mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 533g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
OnePlus Pad 3
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.61 in 11.2 in
Resolution 2000x2800 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 3:2
Pixel density 296 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.8 mm (10.15 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 533 g (18.8 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 487 cm² (75.49 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 No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 3
84.4 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 3 and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 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)
OnePlus Pad 3
1385
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 3
4230
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13852110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42306823
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Pad 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 3
1335122
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU284059448783
GPU464917876015
Memory336911426634
UX249235325733
NanoReview Score1335122n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin ColorOS 15 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 9520 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 Yes

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
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 n/a 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 6 (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* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 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 Yes 67 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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