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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)

92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
VS
94 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025), Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetApple M5 (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
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8160mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
  • Lighter design: 444g vs 485g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • 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		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
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 Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 11.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1668x2420 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 344 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 81.3 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 249.7 mm (9.83 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 177.5 mm (6.99 in)
Thickness 5.75 mm (0.23 in) 5.3 mm (0.21 in)
Weight 485 g (17.11 oz) 444 g (15.66 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 443 cm² (68.67 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Apple M5 (iPad)
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (4 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 6/2.95 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 830 Apple M5 GPU
GPU Cores 1536 1280
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 2005 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 5133 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
4110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
15367
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)31804110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)961015367
AnTuTu 10
CPU5258381228712
GPU11062991078476
Memory486155420664
UX452918407820

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 iPadOS 26
UI Skin HyperOS 3 n/a

Battery

Volume 9200 mAh 8160 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 12 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
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 n/a
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 4.0
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 Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
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 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

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

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