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Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 vs Xiaomi Poco X8s

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 and the Xiaomi Poco X8s, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
9.7inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1280 × 2048 · 268 PPI
Xiaomi Poco X8s
6.35inch
LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz
1220 × 2656 · 460 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Adreno 610 · Android 16
Xiaomi Poco X8s
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
Adreno 722 · Android 16
Memory
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
4 / 6GB RAM
64 GB · 128 GB storage
microSDXC
Xiaomi Poco X8s
8 / 12GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Xiaomi Poco X8s
50MP Main
50 MP Periscope
8 MP Ultra Wide
20 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Battery
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
7,600mAh
18 W wired
Xiaomi Poco X8s
6,330mAh
100 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
406g
226.5 × 148 × 7.4 mm
Xiaomi Poco X8s
187g
151.1 × 71.8 × 8.1 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C
Xiaomi Poco X8s
5GWi-Fi 6EBluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)USB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Announced
2026, April 28
Status
Available. Released 2026, April 28

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Announced
2026, October 26
Status
Available. Released 2026, October 26

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Dimensions
226.5 x 148 x 7.4 mm (8.92 x 5.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
406 g (14.32 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM

No

Dust protected and splash resistant

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Dimensions
151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Size
9.7 inches, 294.5 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1280 x 2048 pixels (~268 ppi density)

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Type
LTPO AMOLED68B colors120HzDolby VisionHDR10+3500 nits (peak)
Size
6.35 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

OS
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610

Xiaomi Poco X8s

OS
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Adreno 722

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Triple

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP, f/2.2, 57mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom

8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Single
20 MP
Video
1080p@30/60fps

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

Yes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C

Xiaomi Poco X8s

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4A2DPLEaptX HDaptX AdaptiveLHDC 5AuracastASHA
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)GALILEO (E1+E5a)QZSS (L1+L5)NavIC (L5)GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Type
Li-Po 7600 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh
Charging

100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS

22.5W reverse wired

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Colors
Graphite Gray, Silver
Price
About 160 EUR

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Colors
White, Blue, Black
Price
About 360 EUR

How the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 and Xiaomi Poco X8s differ

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 has a larger battery, 7600 mAh against 6330 mAh on the Xiaomi Poco X8s.
  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 has the bigger screen, 9.7 inches against 6.35 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8s offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 8 MP on the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 and 50 MP on the Xiaomi Poco X8s.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8s is the newer of the two, released in October 2026.