Xiaomi is preparing to hold a grand launch in September, where it will announce the new Xiaomi 17 Series smartphones. The brand has also announced that the next-generation Xiaomi Pad 8 Series will also be launched at the same event. Today, in a live broadcast, the company’s President, Lu Weibing, has officially confirmed the specs of Xiaomi Pad 8 Series.
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Both the Xiaomi Pad 8 and the Pad 8 Pro share an identical design and display, featuring an 11.2-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 3200 x 2136 pixels. The screen supports a 144Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid visuals whether you’re gaming, streaming, or scrolling. The tablet also boasts a peak brightness of 800 nits. In terms of form factor, the devices are slim and lightweight. Measuring 255.22 x 173.42 x 5.80mm and weighing just 494g.
The distinction between the two models primarily lies in performance. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, making it a powerhouse for demanding tasks such as high-end gaming, multitasking. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Pad 8 runs on the slightly toned-down yet still powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, which promises excellent performance for everyday use and gaming. Both models run Android 16 with HyperOS 3.
In terms of cameras, the Pad 8 Pro clearly stands out. It features a 50MP main sensor and a 32MP front-facing camera. The standard Pad 8 comes with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter, sufficient for casual snaps and online meetings. Both tablets are also equipped with a 9200mAh battery. However, charging support is a distinction between the two. The Pad 8 supports 45W fast charging, while the Pro variant comes with 67W fast charging.
Xiaomi has packed in premium features across the board. Both models feature quad speakers and quad microphones. Connectivity is also flagship-level, featuring a USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port, making file transfers and peripheral connections seamless.
An additional perk of the Pad 8 Pro is its fingerprint scanner, providing biometric security that the standard model lacks.
Overall, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Series has an incremental upgrade over the previous generation. The global launch of these tablets will happen in the future. In fact, the base Xiaomi Pad 8 is already certified on India’s BIS certification site.
