Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
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Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 11.2-inch Xiaomi Pad 8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) that was released on September 25, 2025, against the Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025), which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9020 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Pad 8
- 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2296K versus 1092K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- 18% higher pixel density (344 vs 291 PPI)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 56% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2119 and 1360 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 11.2 inches | 11.5 inches |
| Resolution | 2136 x 3200 pixels | 1840 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| PPI | 344 ppi | 291 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | - |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 85.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Screen space comparison
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
11.5β³ (3:2 ratio) = 61 in2
Pad 8
11.2β³ (3:2 ratio) = 57.9 in2
~5% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 251.22 mm (9.89 inches) | 261 mm (10.28 inches) |
| Width | 173.42 mm (6.83 inches) | 177.3 mm (6.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.75 mm (0.23 inches) | 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) |
| Weight | 485 g (17.11 oz) | 515 g (18.17 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Silver, Gray, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 436 cm2 (67.5 inches2) | 463 cm2 (71.8 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.74/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) Β· 208 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (24th and 80th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (18th and 60th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 |
| Max clock | 3210 MHz | 2285 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Taishan-Little - 3 cores at 2.15 GHz: TaiShan V120 - 1 core at 2.5 GHz: TaiShan V121 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Adreno 825 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS | ~1720.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 3027 |
| Single-core score | 2119 | 1360 |
| Multi-core score | 6769 | 3866 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 626036 | 434379 |
| GPU | 810590 | 145725 |
| Memory | 365628 | 245545 |
| UX | 493823 | 266923 |
| Total score | 2296077 | 1092572 |
| Samples | [6 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Pad 8
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-12 -> Sakivuu | AnTuTu | 2333032 |
| π 2026-08-09 -> Sakivuu | AnTuTu | 2296077 |
| π 2026-07-15 -> AzuNoBel | AnTuTu | 2284615 |
| π 2026-06-26 (yi) | GeekBench GPU | 13259 |
| π 2026-06-26 (yi) | GeekBench CPU | 2024 / 6171 |
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-09 -> LeofMate | AnTuTu | 1291607 |
| π 2025-09-13 (Efe TuΔra) | AnTuTu | 1092572 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | - |
| Channels | 4 | - |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.0 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | - |
| OS updates | 0 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 9200 mAh | 8800 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | August 2025 |
| Release date | September 2025 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $310 | $350 |
| SAR (body) | 0.99 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 0 W |
Further details
Notes on Pad 8:
- The 128GB model uses UFS 3.1, while the 256GB model uses UFS 4.1.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Pad 8 is definitely a better buy.
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