a focus on productivity for the sub-€500 tablet range

We are already fully in the Mobile World Congress 2026 and that means one thing: Xiaomi has returned with a well-loaded backpack. As is customary in the company, we have news, but also global launches of products that were only available in China. And the Xiaomi Pad 8 is one of the latter.

Next, let’s see all the features of the three Xiaomi Pad 8, their prices for Spain and everything that has to do with one tablet who wants to stand up to iPad. And now more than ever thanks to a batch of accessories that provide more versatility.

Technical sheet of the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Screens, the common point… except in the most Pro

In terms of design, the Xiaomi Pad 8 is very similar to the previous generation. That comparison with the Apple tablet is not coincidental: they look very similar. The bezels are very similar, as are the front or flat sides. If something works, it suits everyone, ultimately.

It is not a very large tablet, but it makes good use of that front to fit an 11.2-inch panel with 3.2K resolution. That translates into 3,200 x 2,136 pixels and a 144 Hz refresh rate. To complete the screen data, the aspect ratio is 3:2 and something interesting: there are two versions.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 and the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro share a panel and design, but there is a variant: the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Mate Glass Version. Its name is quite revealing: same panel characteristics, but with nanotextured glass.

Qualcomm heart in two flavors

If we go inside, we have some differences that seem minor, but which must be commented on. The Xiaomi Pad 8 has the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4a processor built in 4 nanometers with a CPU made up of four cores at 3.2 GHz, two at 2.8 GHz and another two at 2 GHz.

It is accompanied by 8 or 12 GB of memory and versions of 128 and 256. The memory speed of 256 is faster than that of 128, something that must be taken into account.

On the other hand, the two versions of Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro They have the 3 nanometer Snapdragon 8 Elite. It has two cores at 4.32 GHz and six at 3.53 GHz and is accompanied by the same memory configuration: 8 or 12 GB. It is a more capable processor, especially thanks to its GPU, but the Xiaomi Pad 8 does not go barefoot in comparison.

The battery also promises: 9,200 mAh in both models with 45 W charging for the Xiaomi Pad 8 and 67 W for the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro.

And, inside, we have Android with its own system HyperOS 3. Xiaomi has worked on a new interface that is better suited to the tablet format thanks to a more pronounced focus on the productivity and multitasking. It is something that will have to be checked when we can analyze them, but linked to that multitasking we have both a keyboard case that already existed and a new Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro.

It is a stylus that has pressure sensitivity control, gestures such as double tap and pinch, and is magnetized so it can be left on one of the sides. The combination of the nanotextured panel with the Pen should be very interesting.

Versions and price of the Xiaomi Pad 8, Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and their accessories

Given the characteristics of the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, let’s go with the price:

Xiaomi Pad 8:

• 8GB+128GB: 449.99 euros.
• 8GB+256GB: 499.99 euros.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

• 8GB+256GB: 599.99 euros.
• 12GB+512GB: 679.99 euros.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Matte Glass Version

• 12 GB + 512 GB: 699.99 euros.

The price of accessories is as follows:

• Xiaomi Pad 8 Series Touchpad Keyboard: 129.99 euros.
• Xiaomi Focus Pen: 99.99 euros.
• Xiaomi Pad 8 Series Cover: 49.99 euros.

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