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iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
01Selected iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 460 g. About 11 inch screen. Apple M3 processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. 7,606 mAh battery capacity. KSh 80,000Out of Stock	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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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)KSh 82,000

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 PlusKSh 100,000

Xiaomi Pad 8KSh 60,000

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GKSh 59,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 if you want an eSIM (cellular model only) and a lighter build (460 g). Choose the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro if you want a bigger 9,200 mAh battery, a sharper 345 ppi screen and a 50 MP main camera.

Display

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: About 11 inch screen
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: About 11.2 inch screen

Performance

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: Apple M3 processor
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Capacity

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: 7,606 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: 9,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: Runs iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Connections

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: Wi-Fi 6E support
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

eSIM (cellular model only).
Lighter: 460 g (vs 485 g).
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).
Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
Larger 11.2-inch screen (vs 11-inch).
Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 500).
Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
Priority	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Display	11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi	11.2-inch LCD display, 144 Hz, 345 ppi
Performance	Apple M3 processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	Up to 16 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	7,606 mAh battery	9,200 mAh battery
Weight	460 g	485 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	iPadOS 18.3.2	Android 16

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Announced	2025, March 04	2025, September 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 12	Available. Released 2025, September 25
Models	A3267, A3270, A3266, iPad17,1, iPad17,2	25097RP43G
SAR	1.10 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.41 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile 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/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	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

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	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	460 g (1.01 lb)	485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body features	Stylus support	Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	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	—
Display features	500 nits (typ)	68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Processor	Apple M3	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	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Storage technology	—	UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera features	HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	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	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Operating system	iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27	Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)	No cellular connectivity
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	No
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)	Not applicable
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)	—
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, 48, 66, 71 - A3267 (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, 48, 66, 71 - A3270 (cellular version only)	—
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3267, A3270 (cellular version only)	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—
GPRS	—	—
EDGE	—	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Pine Green, Blue, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Energy	Class G	—
Battery	62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	—
Free fall	Class E	—
Repairability	Class C	—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Loudspeaker	—	-22.7 LUFS (Excellent)
Battery	—	Active use score 13:39h

Similarities

Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both have similar screen sizes (11 and 11.2 inches).
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.

In summary

Choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro for Android, a larger battery and a larger screen; iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 combines iPadOS, a smaller screen and a lighter build.

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