Xiaomi’s new tablet Pad 8 is currently being discussed online. It will be officially launched in India on March 10. And it is already appearing on the launch page on Amazon. It is coming as the slimmest Android tablet of 2026. The full price is not yet clear, but it is likely to be in the mid-range segment. According to Xiaomi, it is ideal for browsing, creative work and entertainment. Judging from the teasers before the launch, it seems that it is going to be much better than the Pad 7.
Design and Weight
The most attractive aspect of the Xiaomi Pad 8 is its thin body. Just 5.75 millimeters thick, and weighs 485 grams. Xiaomi claims that it is India’s slimmest Android tablet. The launch page on Amazon shows that it is light enough to hold in your hand. The color options may be silver or gray, and the build quality is with a metal frame. Looking at such a design, it means that the company is targeting students or professionals. However, it remains to be seen at the launch how durable this slimness is.
Performance
The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. It is made on a 4 nm process, which can give an AnTuTu score of 2 million+. The CPU is 32% faster, the GPU is 51% boosted, and the AI performance is 34% better. It will run smoothly in multitasking and gaming. It will run on HyperOS 3 OS, which has the Xiaomi HyperAI feature. Phone-tablet sync will be good with speech recognition and HyperConnect system.
Display and Battery
The screen will come with 3.2K ImmersiveView and 144Hz adaptive refresh rate. There will also be 800 nits brightness, P3 color gamut, and wet touch support. Next-gen Nano Texture Display claims to be glare-free, eye-friendly. Triple TUV Rheinland certified. Battery 9200mAh, 45W fast charging. Video playback can be done for 17.78 hours, gaming for 9.37 hours.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Launch Date
Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro will support, which has 16384 levels of pressure sensitivity. There will also be a keyboard option. Launch on Amazon and Xiaomi site, Prime members will have first access. Price may start at 25,999, but it will be cleared after launch.
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