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Apple iPad Pro 11″ (M5) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

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AppleiPad Pro 11″ (M5)XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size11.1″11.2″
Resolution2420 × 16683200 × 2136
Sharpness265 pixels per inch344 pixels per inch
PanelTandem OLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Brightness1,000 nits–
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits–
Display typeUltra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; sold as 11-inch, 11.1 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleLCD crystal-clear display; 3:2 aspect ratio; standard or matte glass version, the latter 5.8 mm thick and 494 g
Pixel density264 ppi345 ppi
Brightness detailSDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio800 nits peak; UK FAQ typical-brightness figure conflicts with its stated maximum, so typical brightness is omitted
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB modelsOptional matte glass uses AG nano-texture and AR optical 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
ChipM5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models)3 nm; two Oryon cores at 4.32 GHz and six at 3.53 GHz; 8 GB LPDDR5X or 12 GB LPDDR5T RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 256/512 GB UFS 4.1 storage
GPU10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 153GB/s memory bandwidthAdreno 830 at 1,100 MHz
AI engine16-core Neural EngineHexagon processor (maker UK FAQ)
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 450 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 1.28 µm pixels, ƒ/1.8 and PDAF; document, teleprompter, dynamic shot, HDR and professional video modes
Front cameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting32 MP, 1/3.6-inch sensor, 1.22 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait, teleprompter, dynamic shot and HDR modes
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoomRear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p/720p at 30 fps
Depth sensorLiDAR Scanner–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 18.38 hours
Battery (mAh)–9,200 mAh
Fastest charging–67 W
Battery capacity31.29 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 18.38 hours continuous video streaming or 13.93 hours online meetings, tested internally
ChargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60W or higher USB-C adapter (sold separately)67 W HyperCharge; 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-CThunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) with charging and DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 120HzUSB-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, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and Auracast; Bluetooth audio sharing supported
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 Pro (black or white)Xiaomi Pad 8 / 8 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately
Design
Weight444 g485 g
Thickness5.3 mm5.75 mm
Height × width249.7 × 177.5 mm251.22 × 173.42 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP52
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsFace IDSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SpeakersFour-speaker audioQuad speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 200% volume boost relative to the previous volume step, maker laboratory claim
MicrophonesStudio-quality four-mic array–
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, Hall sensor, side fingerprint 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
ColoursSilver, Space BlackGray, 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 Pro; polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models (no cable or power adapter in the UK)Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter

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