Xiaomi Pad 8 Series
The Xiaomi Pad 8 series finally saw daylight on September 25, 2025, landing in China with its usual mixture of bold specs and surprisingly sensible prices. I’ll admit after weeks of teases, blurry Weibo leaks, and random fan renders on Reddit (some of them looked like someone taped two iPhones together), the actual launch date gave me that little nerdy buzz. If you’re the type who marks their calendar for new gadget drops, this was definitely one for the books.
A tipster on Twitter, @yabhishekhd, has shared details about the Xiaomi Pad 8 and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, including their prices and specifications.
The event itself had a celebratory vibe. Xiaomi also launched its flagship phone lineup that day, but let’s be honest: most eyes drifted to those sleek new tablets perched under the spotlights. The Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro both share an 11.2-inch, sharp 3.2K screen if you’ve ever tried editing photos or binge-watching series on a cramped 10-inch slate, the extra room feels like a treat. Oddly enough, the details that stuck with me were the little bonuses: that matte “Soft Glow” edition to help cut reflections (my kitchen has the absolute worst lighting, so I cheered this quietly at my desk), and TUV Rheinland eye protection, which means maybe just maybe my doomscrolling won’t give me a migraine.
Specs-wise, things get spicy. The Pad 8 comes with the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip enough to breeze through work apps, Instagram, and whatever racing game my nephew invariably downloads when he’s over. The Pro cranks it higher with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and more RAM than my first college laptop. I’m not saying it’s overkill, but if you’ve ever tried running five apps side by side just because you can, you’ll get a kick out of this hardware.
Charging times? The standard Pad 8 supports 45W fast charging; the Pro rockets up to 67W, which is faster than I finish my morning tea. And battery? Both models pack a 9,200 mAh cell. That’s “fall asleep with Netflix running, wake up and still have battery left” territory, at least for me. A small confession: I’ve tested tablets for work, and generic battery claims usually mean “charge every day anyway.” But, hey, Xiaomi’s numbers feel like a solid promise, especially as reviewers are generally confirming them.
Prices are what you’d expect from Xiaomi competitive enough to make you double-check premium rivals. The Pad 8 starts at 2,199 yuan (about $310) and ramps up as you add RAM or choose the cool matte display. The Pad 8 Pro, with its tricked-out processor, begins at 2,799 yuan (about $390) and scales from there. Sure, that’s China pricing. A global rollout is planned but with no hard dates yet so if you’re outside China, you might want to watch Xiaomi’s socials or just prepare for the usual import hustle.
All in all, the Xiaomi Pad 8 series launch date was more than just a line in the calendar. For the tablet crowd students, digital artists, multi-window work maniacs, and people like me who just want bigger screens for football highlights it was an event with a bit of everything. Sometimes, you just want a device that does all the tablet things without the sticker shock or weird compromises. Maybe even something fun to show off at coffee shops, if people still do that. Either way, September 25 will probably show up in a few tech fans’ photo galleries for a reason this year, and not just for the phone launch next door.
