Xiaomi Pad 8 vs Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
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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 Motorola Moto Pad (2026), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 6 months after. 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
- 4.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2296K versus 527K)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Comes with 2160 mAh larger battery capacity: 9200 vs 7040 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 20W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- 26% higher pixel density (344 vs 274 PPI)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11.2 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 2136 x 3200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 344 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | - |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | - |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 82.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 97.3% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 28 ms |
| Contrast | - | 918:1 |
Screen space comparison
Pad 8
11.2β³ (3:2 ratio) = 57.9 in2
Moto Pad (2026)
11β³ (16:10 ratio) = 54.4 in2
~6% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 251.22 mm (9.89 inches) | 254.6 mm (10.02 inches) |
| Width | 173.42 mm (6.83 inches) | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.75 mm (0.23 inches) | 7 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 485 g (17.11 oz) | 480 g (16.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 436 cm2 (67.5 inches2) | 423 cm2 (65.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.74/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) Β· 208 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (24th and 100th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (18th and 75th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 3210 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| 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 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 825 | Mali-G57 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 2119 | 762 |
| Multi-core score | 6769 | 1981 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 626036 | 224047 |
| GPU | 810590 | 46184 |
| Memory | 365628 | 102991 |
| UX | 493823 | 154049 |
| Total score | 2296077 | 527271 |
| 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 |
Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
No benchmark results yet
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | - |
| OS size | - | 28 GB |
| OS updates | 0 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 9200 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| 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: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | - |
| 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 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 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 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | - | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | - | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | No | Nano |
| eSIM support* | - | No |
| Hybrid slot | - | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | April 2026 |
| Release date | September 2025 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $310 | $280 |
| SAR (body) | 0.99 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 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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