Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 9200mAh
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

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
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 12.1 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 85.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 279.8 mm (11.02 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 181.7 mm (7.15 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 610 g (21.52 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 508 cm² (78.74 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 810 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12103180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)33259610
AnTuTu 10
CPU290548525838
GPU2987051106299
Memory185452486155
UX161215452918

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 12000 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/41/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNoNo
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *Non/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr May, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 67 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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