XiaomiPad 8 Pro

11.2-inches
2136 x 3200

£429Typical price

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The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro steps things up with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a 50Mp camera. It’s pitched as the ultimate multimedia machine for power users, but how will it fare in our lab tests? Our Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro review tells you what you need to know.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Ease of use
Screen Quality
Battery

May 2026Last checked by Which?
May 2026First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2026Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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2 Jun 2026

Performance

Overall
Start up speed
Processor performance

How we test performance

How quickly and smoothly the tablet swipes, rotates and handles everyday tasks and apps, as well as how long it takes to start up after being turned on

Ease of use

Overall
Virtual keyboard
Ebook reader

Screen Quality

Overall
Mid lit room
Bright daylight
Viewing angles

How we test screen quality

Viewing angle, colour purity, absence of reflections, clarity in mid-lit and brightly lit rooms and other screen features

Sound Quality

How we test sound quality

Sound quality from internal speakers. Using headphones usually vastly improves this.

Camera

Overall
Front
Rear

How we test camera

We test the front and rear cameras for those moments you need your tablet to capture a special memory, or need it for chatting on Skype.

Battery

Overall
Video playback
Web browsing
Charging speed

How we test battery

How long a fully charged battery lasts when browsing the web via wi-fi and watching videos. We'd consider eight hours to be the average. We also test how much a tablet charges in 30 minutes.

General
Processor speed (GHz)	4.47GHz
Ram	8GB
Claimed internal storage capacity	256GB
Usable internal storage capacity	224.5GB
Height	174mm
Width	251mm
Depth	9.5mm
Weight	0.487kg

Display
Screen size (inches)	11.2-inches
Screen resolution	2136 x 3200
Stylus included	No

Features
Operating system version tested	Android 16
Physical keyboard provided	No
Number of cameras	2
Facial recognition	Yes
Fingerprint scanner	Yes

Connections
USB/charger type	USB C
HDMI output	No
Micro SD card	No
Other connections	0

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