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Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Xiaomi Pad 8

Xiaomi Pad 8

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 9,200 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 60,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FEKSh 55,000
Xiaomi Pad 8 ProKSh 87,000
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusKSh 60,000
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GKSh 59,000
Lenovo Tab P11KSh 54,000
Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025KSh 66,000
Redmi Pad ProKSh 39,000
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Xiaomi Pad 8 if you want a bigger 9,200 mAh battery, a sharper 344 ppi screen and a larger 11.2-inch screen. Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you want Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only), a 12 MP selfie camera and a lighter build (461 g).

Display

Xiaomi Pad 8
About 11.2 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi Pad 8
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

Xiaomi Pad 8
9,200 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Software

Xiaomi Pad 8
Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3
Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Connections

Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-Fi 7 support
Apple iPad Air 5
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Bigger battery: 9,200 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh).
  • Sharper screen: 344 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
  • Larger 11.2-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 500).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).

Apple iPad Air 5

  • Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 8 MP).
  • Lighter: 461 g (vs 485 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5
Display11.2-inch LCD display, 144 Hz, 344 ppi10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processorApple M1 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery life9,200 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight485 g461 g
SoftwareAndroid 16iPadOS 15.4

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandXiaomiApple
ModelXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2025, September 252022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, September 25Available. Released 2022, March 18
Models25091RP04GA2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (body)—
ConnectivityMobile 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, LHDC 5; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF; Front: 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body featuresStylus support (magnetic)Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display features68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)500 nits (typ)
Display protection—Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
ProcessorQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)Apple M1
CPUOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)Octa-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 825Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB64GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRHDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Battery9200 mAhLi-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 22.5 reverse wireless charging—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NetworkNo cellular connectivityGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIMNoNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
2G bandsNot applicableGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
GPRS——
EDGE——
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
Additional network details—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)
Speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.4, LHDC 55.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningNoGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, accessory connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Infrared portYes—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Similarities

  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.

In summary

Choose Xiaomi Pad 8 for Android, a larger battery and a larger screen; Apple iPad Air 5 combines iPadOS, a smaller screen and a lighter build.

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