Xiaomi Pad 8, Pad 8 Pro goes global

Alongside the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphones, the brand also launched the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro globally.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro feature an 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD screen with a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision, and TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light certification.

The vanilla Pad 8 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, while the Pad 8 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. They both start with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Pro variant goes up to 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

A large 9,200mAh battery powers both tablets, with 45W fast charging for the Pad 8 and 67W fast charging for the Pad 8 Pro. Both support reverse charging.

For optics, the Xiaomi Pad 8 is equipped with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro features a 50MP main rear camera and a 32MP front-facing sensor.

Other features of both tablets include a quad-speaker setup, 4 mics, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio with noise reduction, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3. They also support Focus Touch Pen Pro and floating keyboard accessories.

Xiaomi Pad 8 specs:

• Network: 5G
• Display: 11.2-inch (3200 × 2136) LCD, 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 3:2 aspect ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
• Design: AG texture coating (Matte model)
• OS: Android 16, HyperOS 3
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
• GPU: Adreno 825
• Memory: 8GB/12GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB/256GB ROM
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera:
  – 13MP (main)
  – LED Flash
• Front/Selfie Camera: 8MP
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
• Audio: Quad speakers, 4 mics, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, noise reduction
• Port(s): USB Type-C
• Battery: 9,200mAh with 45W fast charging, reverse charging
• Dimensions: 5.75mm (thickness)
• Weight: 485g
• Colors: Pine Green, Blue, Black
• Focus Touch Pen Pro
• Floating Keyboard

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro specs:

• Network: 5G
• Display: 11.2-inch (3200 × 2136) LCD, 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 3:2 aspect ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
• Design: AG texture coating (Matte model)
• OS: Android 16, HyperOS 3
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
• GPU: Adreno 830
• Memory: 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB ROM
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera:
  – 50MP (main)
  – LED Flash
• Front/Selfie Camera: 32MP
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
• Audio: Quad speakers, 4 mics, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, noise reduction
• Port(s): USB Type-C
• Battery: 9,200mAh with 67W fast charging, reverse charging
• Dimensions: 5.75mm (thickness)
• Weight: 485g
• Colors: Pine Green, Ice Crystal Blue, Black
• Focus Touch Pen Pro
• Floating Keyboard

Pricing and Availability

• Xiaomi Pad 8 (8GB + 128GB) – EUR 449.99 (~PHP 30,617)
• Xiaomi Pad 8 (8GB + 256GB) – EUR 499.99 (~PHP 34,019)
• Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro (8GB + 256GB) – EUR 599.99 (~PHP 40,823)
• Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro (12GB + 512GB) – EUR 679.99 (~PHP 46,266)

Both tablets are now available in Europe. However, local pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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