Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad Go 2Pad 8 Pro
| Pad Go 2 | Pad 8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 266 mm | 251.2 mm | +14.8 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 173.4 mm | +19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.8 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 597 g | 485 g | +112 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Go 2 better than Pad 8 Pro?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 8 Pro: No
- 5GYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+9%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%
- Active use (test)14.6 h vs 13.7 h+7%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
- GPSYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
- Peak brightness900 nits vs 800 nits+12%
- Measured brightness842 nits vs 799 nits+5%
- Loudspeaker loudness-22.1 LUFS vs -22.7 LUFS+-3%
Why is Pad 8 Pro better than Pad Go 2?
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+73%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 50 MP6.2×
- Front camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Weight597 g vs 485 g+23%
- Pixel density283 ppi vs 345 ppi+22%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 597 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 266 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP40 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx0 | — |
| Colours | Shadow Black, Lavender Drift | Pine Green, Blue, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,980 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi | 345 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 842 nits | 799 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 85.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 719,742 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,939 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 877 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 9,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 14.6 h | 13.7 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | 52% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.1 LUFS | -22.7 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 16 | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | F | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 800 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 101 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
