Best Camera
Pad 5 Pro 12 4
Best Battery
Pad V8 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 wins on display with its 12.4-inch screen versus the Honor Pad V8 Pro’s 12.1-inch (0.3 inches larger), HDR10, Dolby Vision, and superior color accuracy despite lower peak brightness. Artists and note-takers should choose the Honor Pad V8 Pro 512GB—it supports the Honor Pen stylus with 4096 pressure levels, while the Xiaomi lacks stylus compatibility entirely. Power users needing more storage and faster processing should pick the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 1TB, thanks to its Snapdragon 870 chip and double the storage at 1TB, ideal for heavy multitasking and 4K video editing. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1749, Xiaomi wins because of its 1TB storage and better chipset for demanding apps; in India at ₹34999 vs ₹38999, Xiaomi wins on value because it offers 1TB storage and 50MP camera without requiring extra stylus costs.
| Market | Pad V8 Pro | Pad 5 Pro 12 4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | AED 1,749 | AED 1,599 | Pad 5 Pro 12 4 saves AED 150 |
| India | ₹ 38,999 | ₹ 34,999 | Pad 5 Pro 12 4 saves ₹ 4,000 |