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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)

92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
VS
88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 13
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite, vs Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026), Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple M4 (iPad). 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 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 616g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 9200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
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 8 Pro
vs
iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 13 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Pixel density 344 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 5.75 mm (0.23 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 485 g (17.11 oz) 616 g (21.73 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %
Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Apple M4 (iPad)
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 4410 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (4 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 6/2.85 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 830 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
3738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
13702
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)31803738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)961013702
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
3617960
CPU5258381732068
GPU1106299945613
Memory486155349993
UX452918590286
NanoReview Scoren/a3617960
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.4)
UI Skin HyperOS 3 n/a

Battery

Volume 9200 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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)
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 6.0
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
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoeSIM
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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