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Apple iPad Air 11″ (M4) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 8

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AppleiPad Air 11″ (M4)XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026September 2025
Display
Screen size10.86″11.2″
Resolution2360 × 16403200 × 2136
Sharpness265 pixels per inch344 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Brightness500 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleLCD crystal-clear display; 3:2 aspect ratio
Pixel density264 ppi345 ppi
Brightness detail–800 nits peak; UK FAQ typical-brightness figure conflicts with its stated maximum, so typical brightness is omitted
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion12-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
ChipM4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core CPU with 3 performance and 5 efficiency cores4 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at 2.0 GHz; 8 GB LPDDR5X or 12 GB LPDDR5T RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, 512 GB storage technology unpublished on the UK sheet
GPU9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidthAdreno 825
AI engine16-core Neural EngineHexagon processor (maker UK FAQ)
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 413 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 cameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.08 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/2.28; portrait, teleprompter, dynamic shot and HDR modes
Video recording4K 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 (4K, 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)Up to 10 hoursUp to 17.78 hours
Battery (mAh)–9,200 mAh
Fastest charging–45 W
Battery capacity28.93 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data9,200 mAh typical and 9,000 mAh rated; maker claims 17.78 hours continuous video streaming or 13.25 hours online meetings, tested internally
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer45 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-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60HzUSB-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-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); ThreadWi-Fi 7 capability, regional and local-network restrictions apply; 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast and IPv6
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6.0 (maker UK FAQ); AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile networkApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM onlyWi-Fi only; no satellite positioning or memory card support (maker UK FAQ)
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverXiaomi Focus Pen and Focus Pen Pro supported; magnetic charging; Focus Pen Pro sold separately
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard for iPad Air (black or white)Xiaomi Pad 8 / 8 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately
Design
Weight464 g485 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.75 mm
Height × width247.6 × 178.5 mm251.22 × 173.42 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP52
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsTouch ID in the top buttonAI face unlock
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersQuad speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 200% volume boost relative to the previous volume step, maker laboratory claim
MicrophonesDual microphones–
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorAccelerometer, 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
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overallFull-metal unibody (maker UK overview); FAQ separately describes metal and plastic bezel components
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreyGray, Blue and Pine Green
Software at launchiPadOS 26Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16; HyperAI feature and app availability varies by region
In the boxiPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter

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