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Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

81 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
VS
92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite. 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 7 Pro
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    • Lighter design: 485g vs 500g
    • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8850mAh

    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
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    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)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 11.2 in 11.2 in
    Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
    Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
    Pixel density 344 ppi 344 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
    Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 360 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 85.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    752 nits
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1338:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
    Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
    Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
    Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    85.7 %
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    85.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
    Max Frequency 3000 MHz 4320 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)    		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
    - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 735 Adreno 830
    GPU Cores 768 1536
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    2013
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    3180
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    5472
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    9610
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20133180
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54729610
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    1343215
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    n/a
    CPU373597525838
    GPU4720241106299
    Memory235412486155
    UX262182452918
    NanoReview Score1343215n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 5300 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
    Memory Cardn/aNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    OS Size 32 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 8850 mAh 9200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W 67 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (40% in 20 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:10 h 1:30 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording n/a No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV32D Omnivision OV32D
    Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/3.6
    Pixel size 0.61 μm 0.61 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 Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM TypeNoNo
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo 4.0
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    89.5 dB
    Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced October, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 67 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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