Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) VS Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

The most immediately noticeable difference between these two tablets is their physical footprint. The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 is considerably larger — 266.4 × 192 mm versus the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro's 251.2 × 173.4 mm — and this gap compounds in volume: the iQOO Pad 5 occupies roughly 337.6 cm³ compared to just 252.6 cm³ for the Xiaomi. In practice, the Xiaomi is meaningfully more pocketable and easier to slip into a bag, and its 494 g weight versus the iQOO Pad 5's 590 g means a 96 g difference that becomes very noticeable during extended one-handed use or reading sessions. The Xiaomi also edges out on thinness at 5.8 mm versus 6.6 mm, giving it a sleeker, more premium-feeling profile in hand.

Where the iQOO Pad 5 reclaims ground is durability: it offers water resistance, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has none. For users who use their tablet near the kitchen, outdoors, or in humid environments, this is a meaningful real-world advantage that adds peace of mind against accidental splashes. Neither device ships with a stylus, detachable keyboard, or rugged build, so both are positioned as standard consumer tablets rather than productivity-focused or ruggedized devices.

Overall, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro holds a clear portability edge — it is lighter, thinner, and more compact by a significant margin, making it the better choice for users who prioritize comfort during long sessions or frequent travel. The iQOO Pad 5 counters with its water resistance, which is a genuine differentiator if environmental protection matters to you, but users who do not need that feature will find the Xiaomi's design substantially more refined and comfortable to carry.

The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) features a 12.1″ display with a resolution of 2800 x 1968 px, offering a pixel density of 283 ppi. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, on the other hand, has a slightly smaller 11.2″ screen with a higher resolution of 3200 x 2136 px, resulting in a higher pixel density of 344 ppi. Both tablets use LCD, IPS display technology, and have a 144Hz refresh rate, though the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has a faster 240Hz touch sampling rate compared to the iQOO Pad 5's 144Hz.

Both devices support HDR10, with the iQOO Pad 5 also featuring a touch screen, but the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro additionally supports Dolby Vision. Neither device includes sapphire glass, and neither features an e-paper display. The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 does not come with branded damage-resistant glass, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro does include it.

In summary, the iQOO Pad 5 offers a larger screen with a lower pixel density, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro boasts a higher resolution and pixel density, along with a faster touch sampling rate and Dolby Vision support. Both support HDR10 and offer similar display technology, but the Xiaomi model has added protection with branded damage-resistant glass.

The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) comes with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300 Plus chipset. It offers CPU speeds of 1 x 3.4 GHz, 3 x 2.85 GHz, and 4 x 2 GHz, along with a GPU clock speed of 1300 MHz. Its Geekbench 6 results show a multi-core score of 7547 and a single-core score of 2302. The device does not support external memory expansion and uses a 4 nm semiconductor size. The iQOO Pad 5 also supports 64-bit computing and has integrated LTE connectivity.

In comparison, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has a larger 512GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Its CPU features 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz cores, paired with an Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 1100 MHz. The Xiaomi tablet scores higher in Geekbench 6 with a multi-core result of 10059 and a single-core result of 3234. Similar to the Vivo tablet, it lacks an external memory slot, but it uses a smaller 3 nm semiconductor size and offers faster RAM with a speed of 5300 MHz.

Both tablets support 64-bit computing and use big.LITTLE technology. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro offers higher maximum memory bandwidth at 85.1 GB/s compared to the iQOO Pad 5’s 76.8 GB/s. Additionally, the Xiaomi tablet has a larger L2 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB) and a slightly smaller L3 cache (8 MB vs 18 MB). Both devices support DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2. The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 runs Android 15, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro runs Android 16.

The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) features an 8 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera. It supports 1080p video recording at 30 fps and includes a flash. The tablet offers a range of manual controls, including manual white balance, ISO, exposure, and focus. However, it lacks features like panoramas in-camera, HDR10 recording, and optical image stabilization. It does include continuous autofocus during video recording, but it cannot record slow-motion or timelapse videos.

In comparison, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro boasts a significantly more powerful 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP front camera. It supports 4K video recording at 60 fps, and also includes a flash. Like the iQOO Pad 5, the Xiaomi tablet supports manual white balance, ISO, exposure, and focus. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro can create panoramas in-camera, which the Vivo model cannot. However, it also lacks features like HDR10 recording, optical image stabilization, and 3D photo/video recording capabilities, similar to the Vivo tablet. It does not support slow-motion or timelapse video either.

Both devices lack advanced features such as HDR10+ recording, Dolby Vision recording, and a front-facing LED flash. Additionally, neither tablet supports 360° panorama shooting, and both include only a single flash LED. Overall, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro stands out with a significantly higher resolution for both the main and front cameras, as well as the ability to record in 4K, compared to the Vivo iQOO Pad 5’s 1080p recording.

Both the Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) and the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro feature stereo speakers for audio output. Neither device supports aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, meaning both tablets lack advanced audio codec support for high-quality wireless audio streaming.

Neither tablet is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to use wireless headphones or a USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter for wired audio connections. Additionally, neither device includes a built-in radio function, meaning you cannot listen to FM radio directly on either tablet.

In summary, the audio capabilities of both tablets are largely identical, with both offering stereo speakers and lacking support for high-end audio codecs, a 3.5 mm audio jack, or radio functionality.

The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) is equipped with a 10000 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has a slightly smaller 9200 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but neither offers wireless charging capabilities. Both tablets feature a battery level indicator, allowing users to easily monitor the remaining charge. Both also come with rechargeable batteries, but neither has a removable battery.

In summary, the Vivo iQOO Pad 5 offers a larger battery capacity than the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, but both tablets share similar charging and battery management features, including fast charging and a battery level indicator.

Both the Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) and the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro support the same Wi-Fi versions: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Both tablets also have the same Bluetooth version (5.4) and USB version (3.2). Additionally, both devices support widgets, customizable notifications, and sharing intents, as well as having a USB Type-C port for connectivity.

Both tablets are equipped with features for privacy, such as location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, clipboard warnings, and the ability to block app tracking. They also share common features like split screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), dark mode, dynamic theming, focus modes, and offline voice recognition. Both tablets also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device.

While the tablets share most of these features, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro includes an additional compass, while the Vivo iQOO Pad 5 does not. The Vivo tablet has a higher upload speed of 7000 MBits/s compared to the Xiaomi's 3500 MBits/s. Neither device includes a fingerprint scanner, NFC, or an infrared sensor, and neither supports 5G, cellular modules, or Ethernet. They also both lack a barometer, iris scanner, and built-in projector.

The Vivo iQOO Pad 5 (128GB / 8GB RAM) does not support multithreading, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro does utilize multithreading. Both tablets, however, feature DDR5 memory, ensuring a similar generation of memory technology between the two.

In summary, the key difference between these two tablets in this group is that the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro supports multithreading, while the Vivo iQOO Pad 5 does not, although both share the same DDR5 memory version.