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Xiaomi Pad 8

Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi Pad 8
R6,000
SKU: 6223
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
  • RAM: 8GB/12GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 13MP
  • OS: Android 16, HyperOS 3

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.5
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Aluminum back, frame.
  2. 11.2-inch IPS display, 144Hz refresh.
  3. Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 8/12GB RAM.
  4. Stereo quad speakers, Infrared port.
  5. 9200mAh battery with 45W charging.

CONS

  1. No cellular connectivity.
  2. No FM radio and NFC.
  3. No fingerprint sensor.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 has officially hit the South African market, offering a compelling blend of performance and screen real estate with a starting price of ZAR 6,000.

As with most major tech launches, the actual price at the checkout counter or in your monthly bill will depend on your specific location, regional shipping costs, and any localized store promotions or trade-in deals.

Where to Buy the Xiaomi Pad 8

Xiaomi has cast a wide net for this tablet release, making it accessible through online giants, major tech warehouses, mobile networks, and everyday department stores.

1. E-Commerce & Big-Box Retailers

If you prefer to buy the tablet outright (cash/card) or comparison-shop for the best outright deal, these are your best options:

  • Takealot: South Africa’s go-to online store, ideal for checking user reviews, securing fast delivery, or using localized collection points.

  • Makro & Game: Excellent stops if you prefer to physically see the display size before buying, or if you want to take advantage of bulk-retail points and store cards.

  • HiFi Corp & Hi Online: Specialised electronics hubs that frequently run promotions on tech accessories like compatible bluetooth keyboards or styluses.

2. Network Carriers & Cellular Outlets

If you want to bundle the tablet with a monthly data allocation or split the cost across a 24 or 36-month contract, you can find it through:

  • MTN: Offering the tablet on various mobile data contracts.

  • Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz Connect: Great for personalized assistance where consultants can help you upgrade or link the tablet to an existing cellular account.

3. Department & Value Retailers

You can also pick up the device through widespread fashion and value retail groups, many of which allow you to buy using their established store accounts:

  • Foschini: Available via the TFG retail network, allowing the use of a TFG store card.

  • Mr Price: Offered through the Mr Price Cellular division, known for budget-friendly tech options.

  • PEP & Ackermans: Offering incredible footprint reach across almost every town in SA, making it highly accessible even if you live outside major metropolitan hubs like Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Durban.

Buying Advice: When purchasing a tablet at this price point, double-check whether the model on shelf is the Wi-Fi-only version or the LTE/Cellular version. Wi-Fi models are generally cheaper but require a hotspot or home router, whereas cellular variants will require a SIM card from a provider like MTN to stay connected on the move.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Xiaomi
Model Xiaomi Pad 8
Announced 25 September, 2025
Released 25 September, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight 485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Colors Black, Blue, Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. No cellular connectivity

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Size 11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Camera Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. HyperOS 3

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 825
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, LHDC 5
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. No
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 9200 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+
22.5 reverse wireless charging

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
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  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
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    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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