Xiaomi Pad 8

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Mobile01 編輯部

Key Takeaways

• HyperOS kills background messaging apps ruthlessly, causing critical communication notifications to lag for hours.
• Plastic composite frame feels hollow and creaky, missing the rigid luxury tactile feel expected of modern tablets.
• Only 33W charging paired with a massive 8,800mAh battery takes a torturous 135 minutes to reach 100%.
• Huge camera bump makes writing notes on a flat desk rock like a seesaw unless strapped inside a bulky case.

✅ Pros

• High value-per-dollar pairing 144Hz panel at budget pricing
• Lightweight chassis comfortable for handheld reading
• Crisp, balanced quad-speaker stereo soundstage

❌ Cons

• Severe background push notification delay bugs
• Cheap plastic composite frame lacks rigidity
• Glacial 135-minute charging endurance
• Desk wobble from huge rear camera protrusion

📝 Verdict

"Xiaomi Pad 8 is high on raw specs but let down by notification-killing software, plastic rails, and slow 33W charging."

Source

• Video: Xiaomi Pad 8 - GOAT Android Tablet!
• Channel: Trakin Tech English | Type: Full review (Indian model, with benchmarks and thermal tests) | Based on: YouTube transcript (WebFetch)

Key points

• Who it's for: people on a budget who want a high-performance 11-inch Android tablet; he thinks it's an easy recommendation at this price.
• Thinner and lighter than the Pad 7 yet with a bigger battery, and the all-aluminum body feels solid; he finds 11.2 inches a size that's easy to hold even one-handed. The power button still has no fingerprint reader; USB-C 3.2 supports video output, but the port isn't centered.
• The screen supports Dolby Vision and 12-bit, and is excellent for YouTube and Netflix; the system UI mostly runs at 120Hz, and some games reach 144Hz. The matte-display version handles glare well, but visibility drops slightly at extreme angles and it picks up fingerprints easily.
• HyperOS 3 (Android 16); he mentions Xiaomi promises 4 OS + 6 years of security updates; you can run two apps in split screen plus two floating windows.
• Performance: AnTuTu about 2.37 million; in a 30-minute 40-thread CPU throttling test it still sustained about 90% of peak performance; 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test best of about 4254 with 91.3% stability; Arknights: Endfield averaged about 44.2fps, with a maximum temperature of about 38°C.
• The 9,200mAh battery lasts a full day of mixed use, with 45W charging; the front camera is on the long edge, centered for video calls.

✅ Pros

• Among the strongest performers at its price, with good throttling control
• Excellent screen for watching video, great quad-speaker audio
• Thinner, lighter, with a bigger battery
• Smooth HyperOS 3 multitasking and a long update commitment

❌ Cons

• No fingerprint reader
• Off-center USB-C port
• The matte version picks up fingerprints, and visibility drops at extreme angles
• Price is up from the previous generation

📝 Verdict

An easy Android tablet recommendation at this price: design, performance and battery life are all upgraded, with a well-judged balance of portability and practicality.

Source

• Video: Xiaomi Pad 8 Review: Watch This BEFORE You Buy
• Channel: Typical Tech Lad | Type: Full review (with the Focus Pen Pro and Focus keyboard, including a 3-hour gaming test) | Based on: YouTube transcript (WebFetch)

Key points

• Who it's for: people who want a high-refresh screen, near-flagship performance, and a balance of productivity and entertainment; not for those who need cellular connectivity or a fingerprint reader.
• 5.75mm, 485g, with a nice metallic finish in the pine green color; no SIM, microSD or fingerprint reader, but it has an IR blaster. The camera bump makes it wobble on a desk.
• The screen is about 344ppi, and the 3:2 ratio suits reading and office work; YouTube supports 4K 60fps HDR, and Netflix is Widevine L1 Full HD + HDR10 / Dolby Vision. External displays can only be mirrored, not extended.
• The Focus Pen Pro (17.5g, no buttons, built-in haptic feedback) has hover preview and squeeze shortcuts, with reliable palm rejection; the Focus keyboard has a backlight and a trackpad, and tilts up to 124°.
• Performance: AnTuTu about 2.25 million; a 5-minute 4K video exports in 2 min 23 s. Wuthering Waves at max settings runs at about 59–60fps, with the surface at about 45°C after 30 minutes; Call of Duty: Mobile reaches 120fps at the max frame-rate setting.
• Battery life: 10+ hours of video streaming, and up to 2 days of light use; 3 hours of heavy gaming used 74%. 45W charges from 0 to 100% in about 1.5 hours, and it also supports 22.5W reverse charging.

✅ Pros

• Sharp screen with accurate colors, great for reading and media
• Big performance jump with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
• Excellent battery life, with reverse charging
• A complete accessory experience with the Focus pen and keyboard

❌ Cons

• No cellular connectivity or fingerprint reader
• External displays support mirroring only
• Runs warm and drains fast during heavy gaming
• Speaker bass isn't very deep

📝 Verdict

One of the most balanced Android tablets right now: no obvious fatal flaws, it handles everyday work and entertainment well, and it's a real upgrade over the Pad 7.

Source

• Video: Xiaomi Pad 8 – Simple, Powerful, ...& Global?
• Channel: C4ETech English | Type: Unboxing and review (Chinese model, 8GB+128GB) | Based on: YouTube transcript (WebFetch)

Key points

• Who it's for: people who want a good screen and good performance without paying Pro prices; note the base model has 128GB and no memory card slot.
• Almost identical to the Pad 8 Pro; the differences are 45W charging (67W on the Pro) and no fingerprint reader.
• Compared with the Pad 7: about 15g lighter and thinner, yet the battery still grows by about 10% to 9,200mAh; supports up to 22.5W wired reverse charging. With the thinner body, the speakers are slightly weaker than the Pad 7's, but the media experience is still top-notch.
• The screen is the same 11.2-inch 3.2K 144Hz IPS; they measured brightness close to 900 nits, higher than the official 800 nits; a matte-display version is also available.
• The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is about 25–30% faster than the Pad 7's 7+ Gen 3; 3DMark wouldn't run, so there's no stability score, but it never got hot in actual gaming.
• HyperOS 3 is smooth, and Workstation mode with USB 3.2 Gen 1 video output works well with an external monitor; it can share a clipboard with Xiaomi phones and also serve as a second touchscreen for a MacBook.

✅ Pros

• The same 3.2K 144Hz screen class as the Pro, measured even brighter
• Thinner, lighter, bigger battery, good battery life
• A clear performance upgrade, and it doesn't get hot while gaming
• Practical HyperOS 3 multitasking and cross-device features

❌ Cons

• The base model has only 128GB and no microSD
• No fingerprint reader
• Speakers slightly worse than the Pad 7's
• Chinese price up about 10% from the previous generation

📝 Verdict

A tablet that quietly gets everything right: no flashy gimmicks, but a reliable everyday workhorse, and its overall value remains very competitive.