Apple iPad (A16) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 8

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iPad (A16) compared with Xiaomi Pad 8

	AppleiPad (A16)	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	11.2″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640	3200 × 2136 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	344 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	LCD crystal-clear display; 3:2 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	345 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	800 nits peak; UK FAQ typical-brightness figure conflicts with its stated maximum, so typical brightness is omitted
Display features
Display features	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	12-bit colour and 68 billion colours, DCI-P3, HDR10 and Dolby Vision; up to 360 Hz finger sampling and 240 Hz pen sampling; Original color PRO, sunlight and reading modes, adaptive colours, Pro HDR, wet touch and 10x super resolution; TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications; Panda-X glass and full-range DC dimming (maker UK FAQ)
Performance
Chip
Chip	A16	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	5-core CPU	4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.2 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 3.0 GHz, two Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and two Cortex-A720 at 2.0 GHz; 8 GB LPDDR5X or 12 GB LPDDR5T RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, 512 GB storage technology unpublished on the UK sheet
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	Adreno 825
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	Hexagon processor (maker UK FAQ)
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4	13 MP, 1/3.06-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF; document, teleprompter, dynamic shot, HDR and professional video modes
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/2.28; portrait, teleprompter, dynamic shot and HDR modes
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p/720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 17.78 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	9,200 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	45 W
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	28.93 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	9,200 mAh typical and 9,000 mAh rated; maker claims 17.78 hours continuous video streaming or 13.25 hours online meetings, tested internally
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	45 W turbo charging; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC2.0; no adapter in the UK box; reverse wired charging up to 22.5 W (maker UK FAQ)
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps with a compatible separately sold cable; OTG and DisplayPort Alt Mode 1.2 (maker UK FAQ)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7 capability, regional and local-network restrictions apply; 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast and IPv6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 6.0 (maker UK FAQ); AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only	Wi-Fi only; no satellite positioning or memory card support (maker UK FAQ)
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	Xiaomi Focus Pen and Focus Pen Pro supported; magnetic charging; Focus Pen Pro sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio	Xiaomi Pad 8 / 8 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	485 g
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm	5.75 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	251.22 × 173.42 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP52
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	AI face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 200% volume boost relative to the previous volume step, maker laboratory claim
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, Hall sensor, magnetic sensor, proximity sensor, RGB LED and IR remote control
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall	Full-metal unibody (maker UK overview); FAQ separately describes metal and plastic bezel components
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Gray, Blue and Pine Green
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 18	Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16; HyperAI feature and app availability varies by region
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter