Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

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 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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 Pro
  • 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
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

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
- Gray
- 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 Pro
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Xiaomi Xring O1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 10 (2 + 4 + 2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/1.9 (Cortex-A725)
- 4/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/3.9 (Cortex-X925)
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP16 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 2048 1536
GPU Frequency 1392 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 5701.6 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
2645
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
8528
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26453180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)85289610
AnTuTu 10
CPU538809525838
GPU9409441106299
Memory472337486155
UX353177452918

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 5300 MHz
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 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 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 No 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 Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung 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
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 May, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr May, 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, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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