Introduction
Nearly six months after its premiere in China, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has finally launched globally. With an incredibly strong lineup of basic accessories and a super competitive price it’s one of the most powerful tablets on the market.
The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro isn’t the first tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, but it’s an interesting tablet for several other reasons.
The Pad 8 Pro features an 11.2-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 3200 x 2136 pixels or an average density of 344 ppi. The panel has 12-bit color depth, 144Hz refresh rate, and supports all the popular HDR standards like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
The flagship hardware is paired with UFS 4.1 storage. There are high-resolution cameras at both ends. Another interesting thing is the massive 9,200mAh battery with 67W fast charging.
The tablet boots the latest HyperOS 3 with multi-tasking options and AI features.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro specifications at a glance:
- Body: 251.2×173.4×5.8 mm, 485 g; Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back; Stylus support (magnetic).
- Display: 11.20″ IPS LCD, 68B color, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak), 2136x3200px resolution, 13.48:9 aspect ratio, 344ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm): octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M); Adreno 830.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1 – only 128 GB, UFS 4.1.
- OS/Software: Android 16, HyperOS 3.
- rear camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64μm, PDAF.
- Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″, 0.61µm.
- video capture: rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; front camera:1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 9200mAh; 67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 22.5W reverse wired.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7; BT5.4, LHDC5; Infrared port.
- various: fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers).
In contrast, the Pad 8 Pro is not a major update compared to the Pad 7 Pro. It brings a new and more powerful chipset and a slight increase in battery capacity. that’s about it.
There’s still no cellular-enabled version, which is a potential deal-breaker for some power users.
Unboxing the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro comes inside a thin paper box that houses the tablet and a 6A-rated USB-A-to-C cable.
There’s no charger in the EU box, but elsewhere you should get a 67W power adapter as part of the retail bundle.