Category Breakdown
HP Pro Slate 8
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.156.1
Summary
- The HP Pro Slate 8 and Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 both feature a similar IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HP Pro Slate 8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, while the Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 utilizes the Nvidia Tegra K1, with both devices offering 2GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi Pad has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Pro Slate.
- The Mi Pad also boasts a larger battery capacity at 6700 mAh versus the Pro Slate's 5900 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), but the Mi Pad includes MIUI 7 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pro Slate being slightly lighter at 350g compared to the Mi Pad's 360g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Pro Slate 8
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.86"
7.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Adreno 330
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5900 mAh
6700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5900 mAh, non-removable (21 Wh)
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
207 x 137 x 8 mm (8.15 x 5.39 x 0.31 in)
202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm (7.95 x 5.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
350 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

