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Hotwav R9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

What R9 Ultra does better (7) and where Pad 8 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Hotwav R9 Ultra
Hotwav · 2025R9 Ultra
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ $400
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8 Pro
9.2Score
10 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
6.0Display8.9
9.8Battery8.4
8.8Memory & storage8.2

Why is R9 Ultra better than Pad 8 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity20,800 mAh vs 9,200 mAh2.3×
  2. 5GYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
  3. Storage (base)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. Endurance per cycle259 h vs 110 h2.4×
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  6. Memory card slotYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
  7. Energy classE vs F

Why is Pad 8 Pro better than R9 Ultra?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Weight1,066 g vs 485 g2.2×
  3. Peak brightness400 nits vs 800 nits2×
  4. Pixel density206 ppi vs 345 ppi+67%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Thickness17.8 mm vs 5.8 mm3.1×
  7. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 2,136 px+78%
  8. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 3,200 px+67%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio71.5% vs 85.3%+19%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Hotwav R9 UltraHotwav R9 Ultra≈ $4009.0
Xiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 8 Pro≈ $3709.2
Design
Weight1,066 g485 g
Thickness17.8 mm5.8 mm
Height18 mm251.2 mm
Width182 mm173.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, RedPine Green, Blue, Gray
Display
Screen size11″11.2″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px3,200 px
Pixel density206 ppi345 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—799 nits
Screen-to-body ratio71.5%85.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc TigerQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—4.32 GHz
GPU—Adreno 830
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity20,800 mAh9,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—13.7 h
Wired charging—67 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GYesNo
eSIM—No
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth55.4
USB—USB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFC—No
GPS—No
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
Loudspeaker loudness—-22.7 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera—50 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras—1
Ultra-wide camera—No
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Front camera—32 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classEF
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle259 h110 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classAA
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