Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 8

77 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, 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 Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
    • Larger display: 11.2in
    • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
    • Lighter design: 485g vs 490g
    • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8600mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Infrared port

    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 Xiaomi Pad 6 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi Pad 8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 11 in 11.2 in
    Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
    Pixel density 309 ppi 344 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 85.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
    Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
    Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
    Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    83.6 %
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    85.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
    Max Frequency 3190 MHz 321 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)    		 - 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 730 Adreno 825
    GPU Cores 1024 1024
    GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1150 MHz
    FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    1771
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    2110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    4690
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    6823
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17712110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46906823
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    1292685
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    CPU356904448783
    GPU478169876015
    Memory204804426634
    UX252808325733
    NanoReview Score1292685n/a
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    10184
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    Stability93 %n/a
    Graphics Test60 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score10184n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 16
    OS Size 21 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 8600 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 (55% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:02 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
    27:04
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:39 hn/a
    Video Playback14:31 hn/a
    Games06:20 hn/a
    Standby Mode142 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Zoom n/a Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.06
    Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
    Sensor Sony IMX596 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2" 1/4.0
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
    NFC* No 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 Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced April, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - 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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