Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
  • Lighter design: 478g vs 485g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 207 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
400 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1689:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.53 mm (10.06 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 167.08 mm (6.58 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 7.36 mm (0.29 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 478 g (16.86 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 427 cm² (66.19 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
82.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
412
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
1423
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4122110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14236823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)348n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
279216
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU91109448783
GPU40869876015
Memory68964426634
UX78274325733
NanoReview Score279216n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
582
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
6945
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Writing score9238n/a
Web score6619n/a
Video editing3677n/a
Data manipulation5908n/a
NanoReview Score6945n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
29:44
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Web Browsing10:41 hn/a
Video Playback12:28 hn/a
Games06:20 hn/a
Standby Mode183 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0" 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 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 TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
88.3 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 45 W
* 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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