Apple
iPad Pro 11 M5 vs Pad 8
Device summary
Xiaomi
Pad 8
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $999 | — |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm | 173.4 mm × 251.2 mm × 5.8 mm |
| Weight | 444 g | 485 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2420 × 1668 | 3200 × 2136 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 800 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| CPU | 9-core CPU | 1× X4 @ 3.2 GHz + 3× A720 @ 3.0 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.8 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | 10-core GPU | Adreno 825 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 · PDAF |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.28 |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 9200 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Charging standard | — | 45W turbo charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | None published | — |
Basic information
Release year
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 2025
- Pad 8
- 2026
Starting price
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- $999
- Pad 8
- —
Display size
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 11-inch
- Pad 8
- 11.2-inch
Dimensions
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm
- Pad 8
- 173.4 mm × 251.2 mm × 5.8 mm
Weight
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 444 g
- Pad 8
- 485 g
Front material
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
- Pad 8
- —
Back material
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Aluminum
- Pad 8
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Ultra Retina Tandem OLED
- Pad 8
- LCD
Resolution
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 2420 × 1668
- Pad 8
- 3200 × 2136
Refresh rate
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 120 Hz
- Pad 8
- 144 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 1600 nits
- Pad 8
- 800 nits
Protection
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Pad 8
- —
Performance
Chipset
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Apple M5
- Pad 8
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 9-core CPU
- Pad 8
- 1× X4 @ 3.2 GHz + 3× A720 @ 3.0 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.8 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 10-core GPU
- Pad 8
- Adreno 825
RAM
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Pad 8
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB
- Pad 8
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- No
- Pad 8
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8
- Pad 8
- Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 · PDAF
Front cameras
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Pad 8
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.28
Video recording
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
- Pad 8
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
- Pad 8
- 9200 mAh
Wired charging
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
- Pad 8
- 45 W
Charging standard
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
- Pad 8
- 45W turbo charging
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G)
- Pad 8
- —
Wi‑Fi
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Pad 8
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Pad 8
- —
USB
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Thunderbolt / USB 4
- Pad 8
- USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1
NFC
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- No
- Pad 8
- —
eSIM
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Yes
- Pad 8
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Aluminum
- Pad 8
- —
Ingress protection
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- None published
- Pad 8
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPad Pro 11 M5
41 g lighter
Width
iPad Pro 11 M5
4.1 mm wider
Height
Pad 8
1.5 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
iPad Pro 11 M5
0.5 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
iPad Pro 11 M5
Strengths
- Class-leading tandem OLED display in a truly portable 11-inch body
- M5 performance, 12GB base RAM, and PCIe 5.0 storage headroom for pro creative apps
- Full Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard compatibility without rebuying accessories
Compromises
- Near-identical to M4 for most daily tasks, weakening in-generation upgrade value
- iPadOS still limits some professional workflows
- Accessory stack pushes total cost very high
Pad 8
Strengths
- Complete mid-tier package with 3.2K 144Hz LCD, stylus, and 67W charging
- Thinner 485 g body improves daily carry versus Pad 7
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 strong for productivity without Pro pricing
Compromises
- Incremental over Pad 7 for satisfied owners debating 2026 upgrade math
- No fingerprint sensor — face unlock and PIN only
- LCD less cinematic than OLED tablets; long-term data still thin