Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Pad 8
- Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
- Apple iPad Air 11 Wi-Fi (2026)
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Pad 8 | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro | Apple iPad Air 11 Wi-Fi (2026) | |
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| Model alias | - | - | iPad Air 11 Wi-Fi iPad Air 11 2026 A3463 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 251.22 mm 25.122 cm 0.824 ft 9.891 in | 296.48 mm 29.648 cm 0.973 ft 11.672 in | 247.6 mm 24.76 cm 0.812 ft 9.748 in |
| Height | 173.42 mm 17.342 cm 0.569 ft 6.828 in | 191.91 mm 19.191 cm 0.63 ft 7.556 in | 178.5 mm 17.85 cm 0.586 ft 7.028 in |
| Thickness | 5.75 mm 0.575 cm 0.019 ft 0.226 in | 6.2 mm 0.62 cm 0.02 ft 0.244 in | 6.1 mm 0.61 cm 0.02 ft 0.24 in |
| Weight | 485 g 1.07 lbs 17.11 oz | 598 g 1.32 lbs 21.09 oz | 460 g 1.01 lbs 16.23 oz |
| Volume | 250.51 cm³ 15.21 in³ | 352.76 cm³ 21.42 in³ | 269.6 cm³ 16.37 in³ |
| Colors | Black Ice Blue Turquoise | PANTONE Titan | Space Gray Starlight Purple Blue |
| Body materials | Metal | Metal | Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | IP52 | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0 | Android 16 | iPadOS 26 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) | Apple M4 |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 4 nm | - |
| CPU | 1x 3.21 GHz X4, 2x 2.9 GHz A720, 3x 3.01 GHz A720, 2x 2.8 GHz A720, 2x 2.01 GHz A720 | 1x 3.21 GHz X4, 2x 2.9 GHz A720, 3x 3.01 GHz A720, 2x 2.8 GHz A720, 2x 2.01 GHz A720 | 3x performance cores; 5x efficiency cores |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3210 MHz | 3210 MHz | - |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | Apple GPU |
| GPU cores | - | - | 9 |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5T | LPDDR5X | - |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | - |
| RAM frequency | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz | - |
| 8GB LPDDR5X @ 4266 MHz 12GB LPDDR5T @ 4800 MHz | - | Neural engine (16-core design) Media Engine |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB |
| 128GB UFS 3.1 256GB UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 - 128GB UFS 4.0 - 256GB | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 11.2 in 284.48 mm 28.45 cm | 13 in 330.2 mm 33.02 cm | 10.9 in 276.86 mm 27.69 cm |
| Width | 9.32 in 236.61 mm 23.66 cm | 11.02 in 280.01 mm 28 cm | 8.95 in 227.35 mm 22.74 cm |
| Height | 6.22 in 157.94 mm 15.79 cm | 6.89 in 175.01 mm 17.5 cm | 6.22 in 157.99 mm 15.8 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.498:1 | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.439:1 |
| Resolution | 3200 x 2136 pixels | 3504 x 2190 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Pixel density | 344 ppi 135 ppcm | 318 ppi 124 ppcm | 264 ppi 103 ppcm |
| Color depth | 36 bit 68719476736 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 86.05 % | 86.4 % | 81.54 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen AG+AR coating 144 Hz refresh rate 360 Hz touch sampling rate 800 cd/m² peak brightness DCI-P3 HDR10 HDR Vivid Dolby Vision TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS 144 Hz refresh rate 600 cd/m² typical brightness 800 cd/m² maximum brightness 99% DCI-P3 TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Hardware Solution) | Liquid Retina display True Tone display Fully laminated display Wide Color display (P3) Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating 500 cd/m² HDR10 Dolby Vision |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic Hall Front and Rear Light Sensors Flicker Sensor | Accelerometer Gyroscope Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Barometer Three‐axis gyroscope |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/3.06" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - | f/1.8 |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 5 |
| Image resolution | 4130 x 3120 pixels 12.89 MP | 4130 x 3120 pixels 12.89 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging HDR Touch focus Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Smart HDR 4 RAW |
| - | - | Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV08D10 | - | - |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/4" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.28 | - | f/2 |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face detection Face unlock HDR | Face unlock Face detection | Smart HDR 4 Face detection Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
| Four stereo speakers Four microphones Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless | 4x JBL speakers Dolby Atmos 2x microphones | 2 speakers 2 microphones Dolby Atmos Dolbu Digital Plus |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | - | - | iBeacon microlocation |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| 2x2 MIMO 8x8 Sounding for MU-MIMO | - | 2x2 MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage Proprietary On-The-Go |
| Gen 1 - 5 Gbps Power Delivery DP Alt Mode | Gen 1 - 5 Gbps DP Alt Mode | Gen 2 - 10 Gbps DP Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 OGG WAV APE LDAC LHDC 5.0 AWB | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP MKV MP4 WebM | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 HEVC ProRes |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 9200 mAh | 10200 mAh | 7606 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 5 A 5 V / 9 A | 10 V / 6.8 A | 5 V / 4 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
| 22.5W reverse wired charging | - | 28.93 Wh |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Pogo pin connector - 3 points Moto Pen Pro in the box | Apple Pencil Pro Smart Keyboard Folio |
| Xiaomi Pad 8 | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro | Apple iPad Air 11 Wi-Fi (2026) |