Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 go on offer: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3.2K 144 Hz display and 9200 mAh battery to challenge any tablet

Written by Jason Miller

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro And Xiaomi Pad 8 they share several key elements, starting from the display 11.2 inches with resolution 3.2K and refresh rate a 144 Hzin addition to the battery from 9200mAh and functions HyperAI. The Pad 8 family is therefore born with an already very complete setup, but the Pro version raises the bar on performance and charging.

The most obvious leap concerns the mobile platform: Snapdragon 8 Elite on Pad 8 Pro e Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 on Pad 8. The former offers a higher margin in heavy scenarios such as editing, advanced multitasking and graphically intense games, while the latter remains oriented towards high performance but more balanced in the relationship between speed and efficiency.

Charging also changes significantly. Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro supports 67W HyperChargeWhile Xiaomi Pad 8 stops at 45W with charger included. On a 9200 mAh battery this detail can make the difference for those who often use the tablet away from home or on the move and want faster recovery times.

From a memory point of view, the Pro version offers 12+512GBagainst 8+256GB of the standard model. Here too the positioning is clear: more space and more margin for apps, large files, work documents and multimedia content on the higher model.

Specify Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Xiaomi Pad 8
Price €599.90 €479.99
Color indicated Pine green Black
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM 12GB 8GB
Internal memory 512GB 256GB
Display 11.2 inches 11.2 inches
Resolution 3.2K 3.2K
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Drums 9200mAh 9200mAh
Fast charging 67W HyperCharge 45W
Operating system Xiaomi HyperOS 3 Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI functions HyperAI HyperAI
Audio 4 Dolby Atmos compatible speakers, volume up to 200% 4 Dolby Atmos compatible speakers, volume up to 200%
Design Ultra-thin metal unibody Thin, lightweight and durable unibody
Thickness 5.75mm 5.75mm
Weight 485 g 485 g

The design remains very refined on both variants, with a thin and light unibody chassis. Both have a thickness of 5.75mm and a weight of 485 gelements that make them comfortable to hold for long sessions.

The audio part is rich in both models, which from this point of view share the same specifications. They both have 4 symmetrical stereo speakers. The speakers are positioned in pairs on the two short sides of the tablet (two on the right and two on the left) to guarantee an immersive stereo effect both vertically and horizontally. Both support decoding Dolby AtmosHi-Res Audio certifications (also Wireless) and integrate a software mode to push the volume up to 200%.

On the software and productivity front, both offer desktop experience, floating windows, split-screen mode and interconnection via HyperConnect. Also present Xiaomi HyperAIuseful for working between devices and exploiting smart system tools more smoothly.

The comparison, in practice, is simple: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro it is the most powerful and complete choice, with more memory and faster charging; Xiaomi Pad 8 instead, it maintains a lower price and remains very interesting for those looking for a large, fluid and already well-equipped tablet without going up the price range.

Jason Miller

I'm Jason Miller, and I've been passionate about technology and storytelling for over a decade. As a lead writer at Herald Editorials, I strive to bring clarity and creativity to complex tech topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the latest gadgets or hiking in the great outdoors.