Xiaomi Redmi K Pad vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
82
out of 100
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68
out of 100
Here we compared two tablets: the 8.8-inch Xiaomi Redmi K Pad (with MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus) that was released on June 26, 2025, against the Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and came out 10 months 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 Redmi K Pad
- 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3004K versus 1406K)
- Comes with 950 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 6550 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- 17% higher pixel density (403 vs 343 PPI)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- 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 | 8.8 inches | 8.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1880 x 3008 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 343 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 83.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 23 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1486:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 205.1 mm (8.07 inches) | 208.5 mm (8.21 inches) |
| Width | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 129.5 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm (0.26 inches) | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 326 g (11.5 oz) | 350 g (12.35 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple | Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 271 cm2 (42 inches2) | 270 cm2 (41.9 inches2) |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (29th and 74th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (22nd and 56th place)
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 3730 MHz | 3190 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 - 1 core at 3.73 GHz: Cortex-X925 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 890 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1612 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~4952.1 GFLOPS | ~1843.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 24373 | 6122 |
| Single-core score | 2657 | 1839 |
| Multi-core score | 8298 | 4792 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 923460 | 520872 |
| GPU | 1042496 | 241847 |
| Memory | 407660 | 252204 |
| UX | 631143 | 391255 |
| Total score | 3004759 | 1406178 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [64 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 77% | - |
| Graphics test | 16 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 2157 | - |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 38 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 40 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 38 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 34 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 9914 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 17873 | - |
| Video editing | 6768 | - |
| Photo editing | 34918 | - |
| Data manipulation | 17855 | - |
| Writing score | 24733 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi K Pad
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-12-09 -> Andre Suhen | AnTuTu | 3004759 |
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
No benchmark results yet
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5333 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | - |
| OS size | 32 GB | 46 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 6550 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 68 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:30 hr |
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 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (≈ 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 6E (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 | 5.3 |
| 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, DP 1.4 |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| eSIM support* | No | - |
| Hybrid slot | No | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2025 | August 2024 |
| Release date | June 2025 | August 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $469 | $599 |
| Successor | - | - Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (Y700) 2025 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Redmi K Pad:
- The tablet features 2 USB Type-C 3.2 ports with Bypass charging and supports a magnetic stylus.
*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 Redmi K Pad is definitely a better buy.
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