Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad AirPad 8
| Pad Air | Pad 8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259.7 mm | 251.2 mm | +8.5 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 173.4 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.8 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 485 g | +45 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air better than Pad 8?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Screen size11.5″ vs 11.2″+3%
- GPSYes · Pad 8: No
Why is Pad 8 better than Pad Air?
- Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+8%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Pixel density291 ppi vs 344 ppi+18%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Weight530 g vs 485 g+9%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,136 px+16%
- Thickness6.7 mm vs 5.8 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 530 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 259.7 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue, Silver, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 85.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 825 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,296,077 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,769 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,500 mAh | 9,200 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 3 | HyperOS 3 |
