Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 8

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Xiaomi Pad 7 compared with Xiaomi Pad 8

	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 7	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11.2″	11.2″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 2136	3200 × 2136
Sharpness
Sharpness	344 pixels per inch	344 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Display type
Display type	3.2K display, 3:2, 345 ppi; IPS LCD per GSMArena (Xiaomi doesn't name the panel type); 11.2 inches measured as a full rectangle	LCD crystal-clear display; 3:2 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	345 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	800 nits peak brightness	800 nits peak; UK FAQ typical-brightness figure conflicts with its stated maximum, so typical brightness is omitted
Display features
Display features	Up to 144 Hz; up to 360 Hz touch sampling (240 Hz with pen); 68 billion colours; DCI-P3; HDR10; Dolby Vision; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly	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	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, up to 2.8 GHz; 4 nm; Adreno GPU	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at 2.0 GHz; 8 GB LPDDR5X or 12 GB LPDDR5T RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, 512 GB storage technology unpublished on the UK sheet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	–	Adreno 825
AI engine
AI engine	–	Hexagon processor (maker UK FAQ)
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP, 1/3.06", f/2.2, PDAF	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	8 MP, 1/4", f/2.28	8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, ƒ/2.28; portrait, teleprompter, dynamic shot and HDR modes
Video recording
Video recording	Rear up to 4K at 30 fps; front up to 1080p at 30 fps	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 17.78 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	8,850 mAh	9,200 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	45 W	45 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	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	–	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	45 W turbo charging (QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0, MI FC2.0); no adapter in the box	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 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)	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 6E, 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 5.4; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0	Bluetooth 6.0 (maker UK FAQ); AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Wi-Fi only; no satellite positioning or memory card support (maker UK FAQ)
Stylus support
Stylus support	Xiaomi Focus Pen, sold separately	Xiaomi Focus Pen and Focus Pen Pro supported; magnetic charging; Focus Pen Pro sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Xiaomi Pad 7 / 7 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately	Xiaomi Pad 8 / 8 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	500 g	485 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.18 mm	5.75 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	251.22 × 173.42 mm	251.22 × 173.42 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP52
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	AI face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos	Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 200% volume boost relative to the previous volume step, maker laboratory claim
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, front ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, rear ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, Hall sensor, magnetic sensor, proximity sensor, IR remote control	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	–	Full-metal unibody (maker UK overview); FAQ separately describes metal and plastic bezel components
Colours
Colours	Gray, Blue, Green	Gray, Blue and Pine Green
Software at launch
Software at launch	Xiaomi HyperOS 2	Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16; HyperAI feature and app availability varies by region
In the box
In the box	Tablet, USB Type-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card	Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter