Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro / Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: 25091RP04G · 12 GB / 512 GB · standard glass

Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad Air (4th generation, 2020), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2324) adds LTE, eSIM and GPS and is 2 g heavier. The iPad Air 5 (M1) and iPad Air 3 are separate models.

SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8 ProApple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20262020
Global release2026 Xiaomi—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite · 3 nm · 8 cores Xiaomi—
GraphicsAdreno 830 · 1100 MHz Xiaomi—
Memory12 GB LPDDR5T Xiaomi—
Storage512 GB UFS 4.1 Xiaomi64 GB or 256 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

Apple
Display11.2-inch · 3200 × 2136 · 3:2 · 345 ppi Xiaomi10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone; fully laminated, antireflective coating (1.8% reflectivity); 500 nits

Full lamination removes the gap between glass and panel, so the Apple Pencil tip looks closer to the line and reflections drop. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. The refresh rate is 60 Hz; ProMotion is reserved for the iPad Pro.

Apple
Refresh rateUp to 144 Hz

Depends on the app and game settings.

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Brightness800 nits peak Xiaomi—
Rear camera50 MP · f/1.8 · PDAF · up to 4K/60 fps Xiaomi—
Front camera32 MP · f/2.2 · 1080p/30 fps Xiaomi7 MP FaceTime HD, ƒ/2.2; 1080p 60 fps video; Retina Flash Apple
Battery9200 mAh typical Xiaomi—
ChargingUp to 67 W HyperCharge Xiaomi—
USBUSB 3.2 Gen 1 · up to 5 Gbit/s

Requires a compatible high-speed data cable.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7 · 2×2 MIMO

Subject to network and regional band support.

Xiaomi		Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band 2.4/5 GHz, HT80 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0

The Wi-Fi model has no built-in GPS; location comes from Wi-Fi networks.

Apple
AudioFour speakers · Dolby Atmos XiaomiStereo speakers (landscape), dual microphones Apple
SecuritySide fingerprint reader Xiaomi—
Dimensions and weight251.22 × 173.42 × 5.75 mm · 485 g

Standard glass; matte model is 5.8 mm and 494 g.

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Launch softwareXiaomi HyperOS 3 Xiaomi—
Chip—A14 Bionic, 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine Apple
Rear camera and video—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 3; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
Pencil and keyboard—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support; magnetic connector and Smart Connector

The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) pairs and charges when attached to the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector links keyboards that need no separate charging or Bluetooth.

Apple
Port—USB-C

USB-C is used for charging, connecting to a computer and, with suitable accessories, for external displays or storage.

Apple
Battery and charging—28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; 20 W USB-C power adapter and 1 m USB-C cable in the box Apple
Sensors—Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Size and weight—247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 458 g (Wi-Fi) Apple