Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 9200mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
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 11.2 in 12.1 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 181.65 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 5.75 mm (0.23 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 485 g (17.11 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 830 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)31801229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)96103197
AnTuTu 10
CPU525838306232
GPU1106299327665
Memory486155213580
UX452918229615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 9200 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 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 (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 3:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/4 (0.25)
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Matrix n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size 0.61 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 6 (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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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