Xiaomi might not be done with tablets this year. Just a month after announcing the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro and Redmi K Pad, the company is reportedly preparing another high-end model powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While not yet confirmed, the device in question is likely to be the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro.
The leak comes via a reliable Weibo tipster, Digital Chat Station, who claims the tablet is slated to debut alongside the Xiaomi 16 series smartphones later this year. The announcement could take place in late September or early October, based on the current timeline.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro might still use IPS
The Pad 8 Pro is rumored to feature an IPS LCD measuring between 11 and 12 inches. Interestingly, Xiaomi still seems to be holding out on using OLED panels for its flagship tablets, and this new model appears to be no exception. As for battery life, the device reportedly packs a “large battery,” though no exact numbers were shared.
The leak also teases “exclusive features for gaming performance”, though it’s unclear what that actually means. It could point to better thermals, gaming-focused software tweaks, or even dedicated accessories, but for now, details are thin.
For comparison, here’s what the current Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro brings to the table. It features a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It’s an 11.2-inch IPS LCD that supports a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and reaches up to 800 nits peak brightness.
On the software side, the Pad 7S Pro runs Android 15 with HyperOS 2 layered on top. The device also supports stylus input, has a quad-speaker setup, and includes a 50MP main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. A 32MP ultrawide selfie camera sits on the front. Power is supplied by an 8850mAh battery with 67W wired charging that can reportedly deliver a 40% top-up in 20 minutes.
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