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REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Pad 8

The short answer

  • REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 12,000 mAh against 9,200.
  • Xiaomi Pad 8 charges faster, at 45 W against 33.
  • Xiaomi Pad 8 is lighter, at 485 g against 600.
  • Xiaomi Pad 8 has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
  • REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 27,999 against INR 33,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side.

Specification REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G ₹27,999launch price Xiaomi Pad 8 Xiaomi Pad 8 ₹33,999launch price
Placement
At its priceLower half ₹25–30kUpper half ₹30–40k
Spec index7.9 / 108.4 / 10
Key Specs
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB / 12GB
ProcessorSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile PlatformSnapdragon 8s Gen 4 Mobile Platform
Rear Camera13MP13MP
Front Camera8MP8MP
Battery12000mAh (typ), 33W fast charging9200mAh (typ), 45W turbo charging
Display12.1" 2.5K (2560 x 1600), up to 120Hz11.2" 3.2K (3200 x 2136), up to 144Hz
General
Operating SystemXiaomi HyperOS 2Xiaomi HyperOS 3 (Android 16); Xiaomi HyperOS 3, Android 16
Performance
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile PlatformSnapdragon 8s Gen 4 Mobile Platform
CPU1x A720 @2.7GHz + 3x A720 @2.4GHz + 4x A520 @1.8GHz1x X4 @3.2GHz + 3x A720 @3.0GHz + 2x A720 @2.8GHz + 2x A720 @2.0GHz
Fabrication4nm4nm (TSMC)
GraphicsAdreno 810 @1150MHzAdreno 825
RAM TypeLPDDR4X8GB: LPDDR5X (8533 Mbps); 12GB: LPDDR5T (9600 Mbps)
Display
Screen Size12.1"11.2"
Resolution2560 x 1600 (2.5K)3200 x 2136 (3.2K)
Aspect Ratio16:103:2
Pixel Density249 ppi345 ppi
Touch ScreenUp to 360Hz; 240Hz with penUp to 360Hz; 240Hz with pen
Brightness500 nits (typ); 600 nits (HBM)800 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ supportDolby VisionPro HDR, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Refresh RateUp to 120HzUp to 144Hz
Display Type—LCD
Design
Height279.80mm251.22mm
Width181.65mm173.42mm
Thickness7.5mm5.75mm
Weight600g (Xiaomi India lists 610-620g for the Indian model)485g
ColoursSilver, Graphite Gray—
Build Material—Full-metal unibody
Main Camera
Resolution13MP13MP
Video Recording1080P at 60fps; 1080P at 30fps; 720P at 30fps4K at 30fps; 1080P at 30fps and 60fps; 720P at 30fps
Autofocus—PDAF
Front Camera
Resolution8MP8MP
Video Recording1080P at 30fps; 720P at 30fps1080P at 30fps; 720P at 30fps
Battery
Capacity12000mAh (typ)9200mAh (typ); 9000mAh (min)
Wireless ChargingNoNo
Quick Charging33W45W turbo charging
USB Type-CNoNo
Type—Built-in dual-cell high energy density battery, non-removable
Storage
Internal Memory128GB / 256GB, expandable to 2TB; 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Expandable MemorySupported, up to 2TB (card sold separately)—
Storage TypeUFS 2.2128GB: UFS 3.1; 256GB: UFS 4.1
Network & Connectivity
Network Support5G with eSIM supportWi-Fi only; no cellular variant is published by Xiaomi
5G Bandsn1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/12/26/48—
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8—
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7 capability (varies by region; India model is listed as Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4—
USB ConnectivityUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Wi-Fi Features—2x2 MIMO, 8x8 Sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
Multimedia
LoudspeakerNoNo
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos, up to 300% volume boostHi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby Atmos, 200% volume boost; MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB; MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP
Sensors
Other SensorsAccelerometer: Yes; Gyroscope: Yes; Ambient light sensor: Yes; Colour temperature sensor: Yes; Electronic compass: Yes; Hall sensor: YesSensor list: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Front ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, Rear ambient light sensor, Flicker sensor, Hall sensor, Magnetic sensor, Proximity sensor, RGB LED, IR remote control; Face unlock: AI face unlock