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Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

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Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
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Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 12.5 with chipsetXiaomi Xring O1, 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 7S Pro 12.5
  • Larger display: 12.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10610mAh vs 9200mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 576g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
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Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.5 in 11.2 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 308 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 279.1 mm (10.99 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 192 mm (7.56 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 5.8 mm (0.23 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 576 g (20.32 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 536 cm² (83.08 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
86.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Xiaomi Xring O1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 10 (2 + 4 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/1.9 (Cortex-A725)
- 4/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/3.9 (Cortex-X925)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP16 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 2048 1024
GPU Frequency 1392 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 5701.6 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
2645
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
8528
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26452110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)85286823
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5]
AnTuTu 10
CPU538809448783
GPU940944876015
Memory472337426634
UX353177325733

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 10610 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect 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 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.61 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 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
eSIM Support *Non/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced June, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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