Category Breakdown
Honor Pad V8 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
63.463.4
Summary
- The Honor Pad V8 Pro features a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 has an 11.0-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, providing enhanced color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, both offering robust capabilities.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both tablets featuring a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xiaomi Pad 5 has a superior 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor.
- The Honor Pad V8 Pro has a larger 10,050 mAh battery, compared to the Xiaomi's 8,720 mAh, but both support fast charging.
- For software, the Honor runs Android 12 with MagicOS 7, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 initially launched with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor using a combination of aluminum and eco leather, while the Xiaomi has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad V8 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5
General
Release Date
2022, December 26
2021, August 10
Announced
2022, December 26
2021, August 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12.1"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, 600 nits
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
2560
1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", AF
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10050 mAh
8720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
Li-Po 8720 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
277 x 179 x 6.6 mm or 7 mm
254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9 mm (10.03 x 6.55 x 0.27 in)
Weight
589 g
511 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back or eco leather back
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Blue, Orange
Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MagicOS 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 12, MagicOS 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No

