Xiaomi Pad 9 Series Leaks: A Bigger Battery Than the iPad Pro

Separate device note: A distinct Xiaomi Pad 8S Pro 12.5 is also reportedly in development. It is expected to use Xiaomi's custom Xring O3 in-house SoC, a 12,000mAh battery, 120W charging, and a 12.5-inch 3.2K LCD display .

How It Compares to the iPad Pro (M5, 2025)

The iPad Pro, powered by Apple's M5 chip and premium OLED display, remains the benchmark for high-end tablets. Here is how the leaked Pad 9 series measures up.

Key competitive points:

• Battery capacity advantage: The Pad 9's 9,720mAh cell (roughly ~36–38 Wh) surpasses the 11-inch iPad Pro's 31.29 Wh battery and is comparable to the 13-inch iPad Pro's 38.99 Wh . Multiple leaks explicitly note the Pad 9 series has a larger battery than the iPad Pro .
• Charging speed advantage: Xiaomi's 45W–67W wired charging is significantly faster than Apple's ~30W charging .
• Display quality gap: The iPad Pro uses premium OLED panels with ProMotion, while the Pad 9 series is expected to use LCD panels — a clear difference in contrast, HDR, and thinness .
• Processor comparison: The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and 8 Gen 5 are competitive Android flagship-class chips, but the Apple M5 in the iPad Pro remains significantly more powerful for CPU/GPU-intensive tasks and professional workflows.

Official Confirmation Status

Xiaomi has not officially confirmed or announced the Xiaomi Pad 9 series. Multiple sources explicitly state the company has yet to make any formal announcement .

However, several factors give the leaks high credibility:

• 3C certification (China's mandatory telecom certification) lists a Xiaomi tablet with model numbers matching the Pad 9, confirming 45W charging support .
• MIIT certification (another Chinese regulatory body) cleared models 2612CRPFFC and M367FC, believed to be the Pad 9 Pro and Pad 8S Pro, listing 67W and 120W charging respectively .
• HyperOS code found by developer Kacper Skrzypek directly references the 9,720mAh battery and codenames "donghai" / "shuntian" .
• Multiple reputable tech outlets (Gadgets360, Notebookcheck, Gizchina) have corroborated these findings.

The expected launch window is August 2026 based on tipster timelines, which aligns with the recent certification appearances . But until Xiaomi issues a press release, everything remains unconfirmed.