Xiaomi launched the Pad 8 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite and up to 16GB RAM

Alongside the regular Pad 8, Xiaomi also unveiled the Pad 8 Pro, which brings a more powerful chipset and upgraded charging while keeping the same slim design.

As expected, the Pro model sports the same 11.2-inch LCD display with 3200 x 2136 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, and TÜV Rheinland certification for low blue light. Buyers can also opt for a special PaperMatte panel variant for a more eye-friendly experience.

Under the hood, the tablet is powered by the new 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip clocked at 4.32GHz, paired with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It carries a 9,200mAh battery that now supports 67W Hyper Adaptor fast charging via USB-C.

For cameras, Xiaomi fitted the Pad 8 Pro with a 50MP rear shooter and a 32MP front-facing camera for video calls and selfies. Audio gets a boost as well, thanks to four speakers with Dolby Audio and Hi-Res certifications, plus four microphones with noise reduction. Security is handled by a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Connectivity options include WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, while software is handled by Android 16 with HyperOS 3.0 out of the box.

Pricing and Availability

The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is currently available in China with the following prices (direct conversion to PHP, excluding taxes and duties):

• 8GB + 128GB – CNY 2,799 ( PHP 22.8K )

• 8GB + 256GB – CNY 3,099 ( PHP 25.3K )

• 12GB + 256GB – CNY 3,399 ( PHP 27.7K )

• 12GB + 512GB – CNY 3,699 ( PHP 30.2K )

• 16GB + 512GB – CNY 3,899 (PHP 31.8K )

Nano Soft Light editions (PaperMatte variant):

• 12GB + 256GB – CNY 3,599 ( PHP 29.4K )

• 12GB + 512GB – CNY 3,899 ( PHP 31.8K )

• 16GB + 512GB – CNY 4,099 ( PHP 33.5K )

For now, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is exclusive to China, with no word yet on international or Philippine availability.