Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Review: The Android iPad
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Review: The Android iPad
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Publish Date: 2026-05-17 09:47:00
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Premium Android tablets continue to improve, but I’d argue, they’re still simply not as good as the likes of the iPad Pro. Xiaomi, however, is addressing this head-on with a tablet and associated accessories that take inspiration from Apple’s products in more ways than one.
The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has a decently thin build and solid performance. It also supports accessories like the Xiaomi Focus Keyboard — a near copy of the beloved Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad. At around €650 (~$755) for the entry-level model in Europe, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro isn’t cheap — and as such, it really has to go head to head with the iPad and other top-tier Android tablets.
Does the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro perform well for the price, and can it actually serve as a laptop replacement? I’ve been using it for a while now to find out.
Design
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The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is reasonably sleek, stylish, and thin. It’s actually thinner than the previous-generation Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, which is impressive given the fact that it has a much larger battery. It’s a full aluminum unibody with rounded corners…
