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Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 vs Xiaomi Poco X8s

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

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
Xiaomi Poco X8s
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Poco X8s

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
1600 × 2560 · 274 PPI
Xiaomi Poco X8s
6.35inch
LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz
1220 × 2656 · 460 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 15
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
4 / 6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Xiaomi Poco X8s
8 / 12GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
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
9,000mAh
18 W wired
Xiaomi Poco X8s
6,330mAh
100 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
510g
254.6 × 166 × 7.4 mm
Xiaomi Poco X8s
187g
151.1 × 71.8 × 8.1 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.3Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)USB Type-C 2.0
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

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only
Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

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

Announced
2025, June 05
Status
Available. Released 2025, June 05

Xiaomi Poco X8s

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

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

Dimensions
254.6 x 166 x 7.4 mm (10.02 x 6.54 x 0.29 in)
Weight
510 g or 519 g (1.12 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)

Stylus support

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

Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass

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

OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

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

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
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

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

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Single
20 MP
Video
1080p@30/60fps

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers, with Dolby Atmos)
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

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS (cellular model only)
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only)

Xiaomi Poco X8s

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

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

Type
Li-Po 9000 mAh
Charging
18W wired, PD2, QC2.0

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

Colors
Graphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Models
25040RP0AG, 25040RP0AI
Price
About 230 EUR

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Colors
White, Blue, Black
Price
About 360 EUR

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

Loudspeaker
-26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 11:09h

Xiaomi Poco X8s

Not listed for this device

How the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 and Xiaomi Poco X8s differ

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 has a larger battery, 9000 mAh against 6330 mAh on the Xiaomi Poco X8s.
  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 has the bigger screen, 11 inches against 6.35 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8s offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 8 GB.
  • The main cameras are 8 MP on the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 and 50 MP on the Xiaomi Poco X8s.
  • The Xiaomi Poco X8s is the newer of the two, released in October 2026.