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Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
01Selected Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 About 11 inch screen. Apple M4 processor. 12 GB RAM in this version. 7,606 mAh battery capacity. 28.93 Wh of stored energy. KSh 101,000In Stock Choose options	02 Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro About 144 Hz display refresh rate. About 11.2 inch screen. Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor. Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1. 9,200 mAh battery capacity. KSh 87,000In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 if you want an eSIM (cellular model only) and Bluetooth 6.0. Choose the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro if you want a bigger 9,200 mAh battery, a sharper 345 ppi screen and a larger 11.2-inch screen.

Display

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: About 11 inch screen
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: About 11.2 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: Apple M4 processor
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: 7,606 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: 9,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: Runs iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Memory

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: 12 GB RAM
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026

eSIM (cellular model only).
Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Bigger battery: 9,200 mAh (vs 7,606 mAh).
Sharper screen: 345 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
Larger 11.2-inch screen (vs 11-inch).
Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 500).
22.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.
144 Hz display.

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Priority	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Display	11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi	11.2-inch LCD display, 144 Hz, 345 ppi
Performance	Apple M4 processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory	12 GB RAM	Up to 16 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	7,606 mAh battery	9,200 mAh battery
Weight	464 g	485 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	iPadOS 26.3	Android 16

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Announced	2026, March 02	2025, September 25
Connectivity	Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi	Mobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	Rear: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF; Front: 32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Status	—	Available. Released 2025, September 25
Models	—	25097RP43G

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)	251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)	485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build materials	—	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body features	—	Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Display	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	11.2 inches, 371.5 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)	2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~345 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4	—
Display features	Anti-reflective coating	68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Processor	Apple M4	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)	Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
Expandable storage	—	No
Internal	—	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Rear camera features	HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Rear camera	—	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front camera	—	32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera video	—	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video	—	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Battery	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)	9200 mAh
Charging	—	67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Operating system	iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6	Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models	No
Network	—	No cellular connectivity
2G bands	—	Not applicable
3G bands	—	—
GPRS	—	—
EDGE	—	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Infrared port	—	Yes

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Construction	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	—
Memory card slot	No	—
Rear video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	—
Front video	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS	—
Mobile network	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	—
Speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	—
Stylus support	Yes	—
Colors	—	Pine Green, Blue, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeakers	—	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
Audio features	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Loudspeaker	—	-22.7 LUFS (Excellent)
Battery	—	Active use score 13:39h

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 7.
Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have similar screen sizes (11 and 11.2 inches).
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both record 4K video.

In summary

Choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro for Android, a larger battery and a larger screen; Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 combines iPadOS, a smaller screen and an eSIM.

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