Xiaomi Pad 8 launched with 11-inch display and 9,200mAh battery: Price, offers, features and more

Xiaomi Pad 8 is now official in India. The all-new tablet comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and runs on HyperOS 3 operating system. Xiaomi claims that its Pad 8 is “India’s Slimmest Flagship Android tablet of 2026, bringing powerful computing into a form factor designed for life on the move”. The tablet has a dedicated Workstation Mode which the company claims is designed to support more focused and efficient workflows. If you are looking to buy the all-new Xiaomi Pad 8, then here’s a look at the device’s top features, price and availability.

Xiaomi Pad 8 comes with a starting price of ₹33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, while the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at ₹36,999. There is also a Nano Texture variant (12GB + 256GB) which is priced at ₹38,999.

Xiaomi has also introduced a Creator’s Edition, which bundles the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro in the box, priced at ₹41,999 for the standard display variant and ₹43,999 for the Nano Texture variant.

As part of the launch offer, customers can avail an instant bank discount of ₹3,000 on SBI Bank credit card EMI transactions (₹2,750 on full swipe), bringing the effective starting price down to ₹30,999. This launch offer will be valid until March 31, 2026.

Customers purchasing the Xiaomi Pad 8 between March 17 and March 31, 2026 will also receive a one-year additional warranty (excluding battery coverage).

Xiaomi Pad 8 and accessories will be available starting March 17, 2026 at 12 PM via Amazon, mi.com, and Xiaomi retail partners across the country.

Xiaomi Pad 8 runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3 bringing a refined interface with updated lock screens, wallpapers, and customizable widgets that make the experience more intuitive and personal. Multitasking becomes more natural with a balanced vertical split-screen layout, allowing two apps to run side by side.

Workstation Mode on Xiaomi Pad 8 is said to support more structured multitasking, allowing users to navigate between multiple apps and tasks with greater ease. The enhanced Dock now supports a larger number of apps, giving users faster access to frequently used tools and enabling smoother switching between workflows.

Workstation Mode is further complemented by PC-level browser support, bringing familiar desktop features such as mouse-hover previews, right-click functionality, and an enhanced toolbar. Xiaomi Pad 8 comes with four years of Android OS updates and six years of security updates. The tablet offers an 11-inch 3.2K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 800 nits brightness, along with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the tablet is claimed to offer 32 percent improved CPU performance and more than 50 percent stronger GPU performance. The tablet offers LPDDR5T memory and UFS 4.1 storage. Xiaomi Pad 8 houses a 9,200mAh battery with support for 45W turbo charging, paired with a 67W charger included in the box, allowing users to quickly power up.

The company has also introduced a Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro. The stylus supports over 16,000 pressure levels and <1ms ultra-low latency. It also introduces rotation support, making it the first Android pen with this capability and enabling more control when sketching or illustrating. With features such as hover functionality, haptic feedback, and a clean buttonless design, the Focus Pen Pro offers an intuitive experience for sketching concepts, annotating documents, or taking handwritten notes during meetings or classes. Other accessories include Xiaomi Pad Keyboard and Focus Keyboard.