HUAWEI MatePad Air vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHUAWEI MatePad Air
- PerformanceHUAWEI MatePad Air
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Screen Size: HUAWEI MatePad Air 12", Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro 11.2". HUAWEI MatePad Air leads on Battery: 10100 mAh against 9200 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
HUAWEI MatePad Air
78% – 62%
Students
HUAWEI MatePad Air
70% – 60%
Battery Life
HUAWEI MatePad Air
60% – 50%
Thin & Light
Even
62% – 60%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad AirNo reviews yet |  XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8 ProNo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | No data | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Screen Size | 12" | 11.2" |
| Refresh Rate | No data | 144 Hz |
| Stylus Support | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Yes |
| Battery | 10100 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 11.2" |
| Panel | OLED | No data |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Refresh Rate | No data | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1200 nit | 800 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | No data | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Yes |
| Stylus included | No | No |
| Keyboard Support | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard | No data |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.75 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | No data | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | No data |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 6 Speakers | 4 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
HUAWEI MatePad Air leads on 4 of 6 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.