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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

What Idea Tab Plus 12.1 does better (1) and where Pad 8 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1
Lenovo · 2025Idea Tab Plus 12.1
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8 Pro
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
7.6Display8.9

Why is Idea Tab Plus 12.1 better than Pad 8 Pro?

  1. Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%

Why is Pad 8 Pro better than Idea Tab Plus 12.1?

  1. Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
  2. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 8 Pro≈ $3709.2
Design
Weight480 g485 g
Thickness—5.8 mm
Height7 mm251.2 mm
Width—173.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Colours—Pine Green, Blue, Gray
Display
Screen size12.1″11.2″
Panel—IPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)—2,136 px
Resolution (long side)—3,200 px
Pixel density—345 ppi
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—799 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—85.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek DimensityQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—4.32 GHz
GPU—Adreno 830
Memory
RAM—16 GB
Storage (max)—512 GB
Storage (base)—128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slot—No
Battery
Battery capacity—9,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—13.7 h
Wired charging—67 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5G—No
eSIM—No
Dual SIM—No
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USB—USB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFC—No
GPS—No
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
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 launch—Android 16
Platform—Android
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle107 h—
Repairability classA—
Drop resistance classE—
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