Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 8 and OnePlus Pad Go 2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 8 vs OnePlus Pad Go 2

88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
VS
71 out 100
OnePlus Pad Go 2
Xiaomi Pad 8
OnePlus Pad Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 8 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, vs OnePlus Pad Go 2, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 597g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad Go 2
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10050mAh vs 9200mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 8 and OnePlus Pad Go 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
OnePlus Pad Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 12.1 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1980x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 344 ppi 283 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 266.01 mm (10.47 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 192.77 mm (7.59 in)
Thickness 5.75 mm (0.23 in) 6.83 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 485 g (17.11 oz) 597 g (21.06 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 513 cm² (79.52 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %
OnePlus Pad Go 2
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 8 and OnePlus Pad Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra
Max Frequency 321 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 825 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 1150 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
OnePlus Pad Go 2
1003
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
OnePlus Pad Go 2
3112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21101003
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)68233112
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Pad Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
CPU448783348329
GPU876015129977
Memory426634216406
UX325733316570

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 9200 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
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: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 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 CMOS
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 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 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
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
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 Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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