Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 7 and Xiaomi Pad 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 7
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus 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

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
    • Lighter design: 485g vs 500g
    • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8850mAh
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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:
    Xiaomi Pad 7
    vs
    Xiaomi Pad 8

    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

    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    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Pad 7
    85.7 %
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    85.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2800 MHz 321 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/2.8 (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 Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 732 Adreno 825
    GPU Cores 768 1024
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1150 MHz
    FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7
    1904
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    2110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7
    5081
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    6823
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19042110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50816823
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Pad 7
    1373040
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    CPU360403448783
    GPU471479876015
    Memory307567426634
    UX233591325733
    NanoReview Score1373040n/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 4.0UFS 4.1
    Memory Cardn/aNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 8850 mAh 9200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Zoom n/a Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording n/a No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
    Features n/a Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.3 f/2.3
    Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/4.0" 1/4.0
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 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 5.4 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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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