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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

What Pad 8 Pro does better (13) and where Pad Mini wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8 Pro
9.2Score
13 advantages≈ $370
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Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi · 2025Pad Mini
8.7Score
5 advantages≈ $400
8.9Display7.9
9.5Performance9.2
8.5Battery7.2
8.2Memory & storage8.7
8.7Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad 8 ProPad Mini
173.4 × 251.25.8132 × 205.16.5
Pad 8 ProPad MiniDifference
Height251.2 mm205.1 mm+46.1 mm
Width173.4 mm132 mm+41.4 mm
Thickness5.8 mm6.5 mm−0.7 mm
Weight485 g326 g+159 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad 8 Pro better than Pad Mini?

  1. Battery capacity9,200 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+23%
  2. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  3. Screen size11.2″ vs 8.8″+27%
  4. Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  5. Front camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  6. Measured brightness799 nits vs 668 nits+20%
  7. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+16%
  8. Peak brightness800 nits vs 700 nits+14%
  9. Resolution (short side)2,136 px vs 1,880 px+14%
  10. Thickness5.8 mm vs 6.5 mm+12%
  11. Loudspeaker loudness-22.7 LUFS vs -24.9 LUFS+-9%
  12. Resolution (long side)3,200 px vs 3,008 px+6%

Why is Pad Mini better than Pad 8 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
  2. Weight485 g vs 326 g+49%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Pixel density345 ppi vs 403 ppi+17%
  5. Charged in 30 min52% vs 57%+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 8 ProXiaomi Pad 8 Pro≈ $3709.2
Xiaomi Pad MiniXiaomi Pad Mini≈ $4008.7
Design
Weight485 g326 g
Thickness5.8 mm6.5 mm
Height251.2 mm205.1 mm
Width173.4 mm132 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
ColoursPine Green, Blue, GrayGray, Purple
Display
Screen size11.2″8.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,136 px1,880 px
Resolution (long side)3,200 px3,008 px
Pixel density345 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits700 nits
Measured brightness799 nits668 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%82.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteMediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz3.73 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Immortalis-G925
AnTuTu score—2,845,550
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,086
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity9,200 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)13.7 h13.7 h
Wired charging67 W67 W
Charged in 30 min52%57%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.21x USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-22.7 LUFS-24.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power button—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera32 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 2
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