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HP Pro Slate 8

HP Pro Slate 8

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9

Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9

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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