Xiaomi Pad 8 VS Xiaomi Pad Mini

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini have distinct differences in design that affect their portability and overall size. The Xiaomi Pad 8 weighs 494 g, while the Pad Mini is lighter at 326 g, making the Mini more portable and easier to carry for extended periods. In terms of thickness, the Xiaomi Pad 8 is slimmer at 5.8 mm, compared to the Pad Mini's 6.5 mm. This gives the Pad 8 a slightly sleeker profile.

When it comes to dimensions, the Xiaomi Pad 8 is significantly larger, measuring 251.2 mm in width and 173.4 mm in height, while the Pad Mini is more compact with a width of 205.1 mm and a height of 132 mm. This difference results in a larger overall volume for the Xiaomi Pad 8, which is 252.64 cm³, while the Pad Mini has a volume of 175.98 cm³, indicating a more compact design for the Mini.

Neither device comes with a stylus, has a detachable keyboard, a backlit keyboard, or tilt sensitivity. Additionally, both lack water resistance. These design elements are consistent across both tablets, with no differences in these specific features.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini feature different displays that cater to varying preferences in size and performance. The Pad 8 has a larger 11.2″ screen, compared to the 8.8″ display of the Pad Mini. Both devices use an LCD, IPS display type, but their resolutions differ. The Pad 8 offers a higher resolution of 3200 x 2136 px, while the Pad Mini has a resolution of 3008 x 1880 px. This results in a lower pixel density on the Pad Mini, at 403 ppi, compared to the Pad 8's 344 ppi.

In terms of performance, the Xiaomi Pad 8 has a faster refresh rate of 144Hz, whereas the Pad Mini has a 165Hz refresh rate. The touch sampling rate also differs, with the Pad 8 offering 240Hz and the Pad Mini featuring a faster 372Hz rate. The Pad 8 supports HDR10, but the Pad Mini does not. However, both tablets support Dolby Vision.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 is equipped with branded damage-resistant glass, while the Pad Mini does not have this feature. The Pad Mini, however, comes with an anti-reflection coating, a feature the Pad 8 lacks. Neither tablet has sapphire glass or an e-paper display.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini are equipped with powerful hardware, though there are some key differences in their performance specifications. The Xiaomi Pad 8 offers 256GB of internal storage, while the Pad Mini comes with a larger 512GB. Both devices feature 12GB of RAM. The Pad 8 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, while the Pad Mini is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus chipset. The Pad 8 has a CPU clock speed of 3 x 3.01 GHz, 2 x 2.8 GHz, 2 x 2.02 GHz, and 1 x 3.21 GHz, while the Pad Mini has a slightly higher top CPU speed with 1 x 3.73 GHz, 4 x 3.3 GHz, and 3 x 2.4 GHz.

Geekbench 6 scores show that the Pad Mini performs slightly better in both single-core and multi-core results, with scores of 2874 (single) and 8969 (multi) compared to the Pad 8’s 2041 (single) and 6833 (multi). Both devices support 64-bit architecture, have integrated LTE, and utilize big.LITTLE technology with 8 CPU threads. The Pad 8 has a CPU clock speed of 1150 MHz for its Adreno 825 GPU, while the Pad Mini’s Immortalis G925 GPU runs at 1300 MHz, offering a higher GPU clock speed.

Other specifications are similar across both devices, with both having a maximum memory capacity of 24GB, integrated graphics, and RAM speeds differing considerably: the Pad 8 runs at 4800 MHz, while the Pad Mini operates at 10667 MHz. The Pad Mini’s semiconductor size is smaller at 3 nm compared to the Pad 8’s 4 nm. The Pad 8’s L3 cache is 8 MB, while the Pad Mini has a larger 12 MB L3 cache. Finally, the Pad Mini has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s compared to the Pad 8’s 76.8 GB/s.

Both the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini feature 13 MP main cameras and 8 MP front cameras, offering similar performance in terms of image resolution. The video recording capabilities for both devices are the same, supporting 2160 x 30 fps on the main camera. Both tablets also come with a flash and front camera, and they include built-in HDR mode and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. However, neither supports slow-motion video recording or HDR10 recording.

Both devices have a wide aperture of f/2.2 on the main camera and f/2.3 on the front camera. They also share a few other features, including touch autofocus, manual white balance, CMOS sensors, manual ISO, and manual exposure control. The main camera on both tablets lacks optical zoom, and neither features a BSI sensor, continuous autofocus during video recording, or optical image stabilization. Neither device supports Dolby Vision recording or timelapse functions either.

In terms of flash, both devices have a single flash LED on the back and no front-facing LED flash. They also have manual focus, a video light, and neither has a dual-tone or RGB LED flash. Additionally, both the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad Mini lack the ability to shoot 360° panoramas, have no built-in optical image stabilization, and do not support 3D photo or video recording.

Both the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini do not support advanced Bluetooth audio codecs like aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In terms of audio hardware, the Xiaomi Pad 8 features stereo speakers, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini lacks stereo speakers. Neither device includes a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, and neither has a radio.

Overall, the audio setups are relatively basic on both devices, with the Pad 8 offering stereo sound while the Pad Mini does not. Neither tablet offers any additional audio enhancements or traditional audio input options like a headphone jack.

There are no significant differences beyond the inclusion of stereo speakers on the Xiaomi Pad 8, making the audio experience on the Pad 8 potentially more immersive compared to the Pad Mini, which lacks stereo speakers entirely.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini both feature rechargeable batteries, but there are differences in their battery capacities. The Xiaomi Pad 8 is equipped with a larger 9200 mAh battery, while the Pad Mini has a 7500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging and include a battery level indicator, but neither supports wireless charging, and neither has a removable battery.

While both tablets offer the same battery management features, the larger battery in the Xiaomi Pad 8 could potentially provide a longer usage time compared to the Pad Mini, given its higher capacity.

Overall, the two tablets have similar battery-related features, with the main difference being the higher battery power on the Xiaomi Pad 8, making it potentially more suitable for longer sessions between charges.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini have several similarities in terms of connectivity and features. Both devices support the same Wi-Fi versions, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). They also both support Bluetooth version 5.4 and have USB Type-C ports with USB version 3.2. Additionally, both devices support widgets, have customizable notifications, and offer features like split screen, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture). Both also feature a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and the ability to track the current position of the device.

There are a few differences between the two tablets. The Xiaomi Pad Mini has a higher download speed of 7300 MBits/s compared to the Pad 8's 4200 MBits/s. The Xiaomi Pad Mini also has an infrared sensor, which the Pad 8 lacks. However, the Xiaomi Pad 8 has a few features the Pad Mini lacks, such as support for dynamic theming, PiP, and an extra dim mode. Additionally, both devices support offline voice recognition, have a child lock, and do not have features like 3D facial recognition, a fingerprint scanner, or NFC.

Neither device has 5G support, a cellular module, or a built-in projector, and both are multi-user systems. Both devices have similar privacy features, including location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. They also both lack features like HDMI output, Galileo support, a barometer, or Ethernet support.

Both the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad Mini feature DDR5 memory, offering the same memory version. Additionally, both devices support multithreading, allowing them to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for improved performance and efficiency.

There are no differences between the two devices in this group, as both share the same memory specifications and capabilities for multithreading.

Overall, in terms of memory and processing features, both tablets are identical, providing a similar level of multitasking performance.