Honor Pad X8a
#2884
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
#3315Category Breakdown
Honor Pad X8a
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.042.4
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
59.858.8
Summary
- The Honor Pad X8a features a larger 11.0-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4's 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Pad X8a is powered by a more recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering better efficiency and performance than the older Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Pad 4.
- The camera system on the Mi Pad 4 is superior, with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the Honor Pad X8a.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Honor Pad X8a at 8300 mAh, compared to 6000 mAh in the Mi Pad 4, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices have a premium build with aluminum frames, but the Honor Pad X8a is heavier at 495g versus the Mi Pad 4's 342.5g.
- Lastly, the Honor Pad X8a runs on the latest Android 14 with MagicOS 8, while the Mi Pad 4 operates on an older Android 8.1 with MIUI 9, resulting in a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad X8a
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
General
Release Date
2024, August 08
2018
Announced
2024, August 08
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
11"
8"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)
200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9 mm (7.88 x 4.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
495 g
342.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Black, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
LTE
Network Speed
N/A
LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (LTE model only)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9
OS Version
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (LTE model only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes