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Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Xiaomi Pad 8

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Xiaomi Pad Mini
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Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad Mini Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 8.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with 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 Mini
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 326g vs 485g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 7500mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Pad 8
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 Mini
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1880x3008 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 403 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 205.13 mm (8.08 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 132.03 mm (5.2 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.46 mm (0.25 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 326 g (11.5 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 271 cm² (42.01 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad Mini
82.9 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3730 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 890 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
2990
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
9086
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29902110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)90866823
AnTuTu 10
CPU597723448783
GPU1222215876015
Memory450283426634
UX485645325733

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7500 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 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 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/3.061/3.06
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.3
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 5.4
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 Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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