Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi Pad 8 in India as its latest flagship Android tablet. The device focuses on display quality, high-end performance, and ecosystem connectivity. It features an all-metal one-piece body with a slim 5.75mm profile and weighs 485g. The tablet measures 251.22mm × 173.42mm and is available in Pine Green, Blue, and Gray. Xiaomi says the device offers an 85.4 percent screen-to-body ratio.
The tablet comes with an 11.2-inch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 3.2K resolution of 3200 × 2136 pixels, delivering a pixel density of 345 ppi. The panel supports a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and reaches up to 800 nits peak brightness with adaptive HDR. The screen also supports Dolby Vision and carries TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, and Circadian Friendly certifications.
Powering the Xiaomi Pad 8 is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 mobile platform built on a 4nm process. The chipset includes a CPU configuration of one Cortex-X4 core at 3.2GHz, three Cortex-A720 cores at 3.0GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.8GHz, and two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.0GHz. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 825 GPU. The tablet is offered in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB variants. The 8GB model uses LPDDR5X RAM while the 12GB model uses LPDDR5T. Storage options include UFS 3.1 for 128GB and UFS 4.1 for 256GB.
The device runs Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and supports Xiaomi HyperConnect features such as cross-device camera, combined cameras, cross-device unlocking, Home Screen+, and Smart Hub integration. AI features include AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Translate Conversation, AI Interpreter, AI Calculator, AI Creativity Assistant, AI Art, and Circle to Search with Google.
The Xiaomi Pad 8 packs a 9,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Xiaomi includes a 67W charger in the box. Audio is delivered through quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio support, and a 200 percent volume boost.
For imaging, the tablet includes a 13MP rear camera with PDAF and an 8MP front camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and USB 3.2 Gen 1.
Pricing & availability
The Xiaomi Pad 8 starts at ₹33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, while the 12GB + 256GB model costs ₹35,999. A Nano Texture Display version of the 12GB + 256GB model is priced at ₹38,999. Xiaomi is also offering a Creators Edition with a stylus in the box, priced at ₹41,999 for the standard model and ₹43,999 for the Nano Texture version.
Bank offers of up to ₹3,000 are also available at launch, knocking down the starting price to ₹30,999. The tablets will be available to buy in India starting March 17 via Amazon India, mi.com, and Xiaomi Retail stores. Xiaomi is also offering an additional 1 year warrenty to customers buying the tablet in the month of March.
For accessories, the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro is priced at ₹5,999. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Focus Keyboard is available for ₹8,999, while the standard Xiaomi Pad 8 Keyboard is priced at ₹4,999.
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