Xiaomi Pad 6 vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870, vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3), Manufactured in February, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8840mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 490g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6 and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
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 11 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 309 ppi 343 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6
501 nits
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a
sRGB gamut97 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)181600 Hzn/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast832:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 208.54 mm (8.21 in)
Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 129.46 mm (5.1 in)
Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 350 g (12.35 oz)
Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 270 cm² (41.85 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Black
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.6 %
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 650 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 903-1000 MHz
FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
1335
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
2226
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
3584
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
6986
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13352226
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35846986
Geekbench Compute (GPU)337116250
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6
826210
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
1785168
CPU219811302420
GPU277960852628
Memory129368362022
UX199071268098
NanoReview Score8262101785168
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
3635
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.2 °Cn/a
Stability71 %n/a
Graphics Test21 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3635n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Legion UI

Battery

Volume 8840 mAh 6550 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (38% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
26:37
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a
Web Browsing10:22 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games06:47 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
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) 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 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes DP 1.4
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6
88.1 dB
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2023 yr January, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr February, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) the clear winner in this comparison.

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