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The Xiaomi Pad 8 brings a faster Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, slimmer design and improved software, but starts at Rs. 33,999, Rs. 6,000 more than its predecessor. Let's find out how it holds up in our extensive review of the device.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 is not the same value proposition its predecessor was. The Pad 7 launched at Rs. 27,999, a price that made the decision easy. The Xiaomi Pad 8 starts at Rs. 33,999, a jump of Rs. 6,000, and that gap is harder to overlook. What you get in return is a meaningfully faster chip, a slightly slimmer and lighter frame, a bigger battery, and a more mature software experience. Whether that trade-off works for you depends on what you're upgrading from.

I've been using the Xiaomi Pad 8 for quite some time now, and here's what I think about the device. Let's break it down properly.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Review: Design

At aglance, the Xiaomi Pad 8 looks nearly identical to the Pad 7. Same rectangular slab, same flat edges, same metal build. Xiaomi hasn't reinvented anything here, and they didn't need to. What they have done is refine it. The Pad 8 is 5.75mm thin, down from 6.18mm on the Pad 7. It is even weighing at485 grams, compared to the Pad 7's 500 grams. Those numbers sound small on paper, but you feel the difference when you're holding it for an extended session. It's that imperceptible lightness that makes a long flight or a working afternoon more comfortable. It is worth noting that when you clasp the smart keyboard on, it does get a bit heavy and may be a problem for users who prefer lightweight tabs.