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Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
VS
79 out 100
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Xiaomi Pad 8
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 8 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2, Manufactured in March, 2026with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 598g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 9200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 8 and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
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
vs
Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 13 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 3504x2190 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 318 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 86.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 296.48 mm (11.67 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 191.91 mm (7.56 in)
Thickness 5.75 mm (0.23 in) 6.2 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 485 g (17.11 oz) 598 g (21.09 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 569 cm² (88.2 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 8 and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 321 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 825 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 1150 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
2163
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21102163
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)68236823
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
2420441
CPU448783696993
GPU876015801878
Memory426634426982
UX325733494585
NanoReview Scoren/a2420441

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 9200 mAh 10200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital n/a
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 6.0
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 n/a
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 No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes, 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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