Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset
- + 11.2 inches display
- + 144 Hz refresh
- + 8 GB/128 GB
- + 8850 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)
- + MediaTek Helio A22 chipset
- + 8 inches display
- + 3 GB/32 GB
- + 5100 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Solid performance
- Long battery life
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro tablet with excellent display (87/100). Suited for professional creative work and demanding apps."
- Reliable everyday tablet
- Limited display quality
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A entry-level Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) tablet with standard performance. Suited for everyday browsing and video."
Value for Money Beta
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Visual size comparison
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 9.89" | 7.79" |
| Width | 6.83" | 4.72" |
| Thickness | 0.24" | 0.35" |
| Height (mm) | 251.22 | 197.97 |
| Width (mm) | 173.42 | 119.82 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.18 | 8.95 |
Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 5177 | 1150 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 10004 | — |
| Single-core score | 1973 | 330 |
| Multi-core score | 5177 | 1150 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1886334 | 155362 |
| CPU | 570410 | 50011 |
| GPU | 522921 | 11351 |
| Memory | 344014 | 43708 |
| UX | 448989 | 50292 |
| Total score | 1886334 | 155362 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1053 | — |
| Stability | 95% | — |
| Graphics test | 19 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 5082 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 5082 | — |
| Section 1 | 22 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 19 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 16 FPS | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 15471 | 4794 |
| Web score | 15027 | 5175 |
| Video editing | 7550 | 3987 |
| Photo editing | 27701 | 8627 |
| Data manipulation | 14274 | 3196 |
| Writing score | 18652 | 4460 |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11.2 inches | 8 inches |
| Resolution | 2136 x 3200 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 344 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 350 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 78.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.3% | 85.6% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 27 ms | 35 ms |
| Contrast | 1338:1 | 2563:1 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 763 nits | 384 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 251.22 mm (9.89 inches) | 197.97 mm (7.79 inches) |
| Width | 173.42 mm (6.83 inches) | 119.82 mm (4.72 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.18 mm (0.24 inches) | 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 500 g (17.64 oz) | 320 g (11.29 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Advanced cooling | ||
| Rear material | Metal | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
| Area | 436 cm 2 (67.5 inches 2 ) | 237 cm 2 (36.8 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 78.2% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Max clock | 3000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) | 4 (4) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X4 | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | NeuroPilot |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Adreno 735 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| GPU shading units | 768 | 16 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 660 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1689.6 GFLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 8 / 128 GB | 3 / 32 GB |
| RAM | ||
| RAM size | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 4200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | |
| OS updates |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8850 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 1:13 hr | 4:00 hr |
| Battery cycles |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV32D | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | Yes | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | 1 | |
| Type of SIM card | No | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | ||
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | |
| 2G network | GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 | |
| 3G network | UMTS B1/B2/B5/B6/B8/B19 | |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B26/B28(a+b)/B38/B40/B41 | |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4.0 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 89.5 dB | 80.2 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro ↗ | Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Budget |
| Announced | October 2024 | April 2023 |
| Release date | October 2024 | May 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $459 | $119 |
| SAR (body) | ||
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 10 W |
