There is also a special model with an optional nano-texture display that comes with an anti-reflective coating and promises a better viewing experience.

It also features an infrared sensor, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, a Type-C USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1) port, Miracast, IPv6 and a fingerprint sensor.

Inside, it houses a 3nm class 3.21GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 octa-core processor, Adreno GPU, Android 16-based HyperOS 3, 8GB LPDDR5X / 12GB LPDDR5T, 128GB (UFS 3.1)/ 256GB (UFS4.1) storage options and a 9,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging and reverse charging capability.

The Pad 8 also features a 13MP main camera on the back and an 8MP front camera. They support 4K video recording.

Xiaomi's premium tablet is guaranteed to get four years of Android OS updates and six years of security patches for emerging cyber threats up to 2032.

Xiaomi Pad 8 series.

The company offers the Focus Pen Pro accessory. The stylus supports over 16,000 pressure levels and less than 1ms ultra-low latency, allowing strokes to appear instantly and feel natural. It also supports rotation, making it the first Android-based 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 can offer an intuitive experience for sketching concepts, annotating documents, or taking handwritten notes during meetings or classes.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 starts at Rs 33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, while the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs 36,999. The Nano Texture variant (12GB + 256GB) is available at Rs 38,999. Xiaomi is also introducing a Creator's Edition, which bundles the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro in the box, priced at Rs 41,999 for the standard display variant and Rs 43,999 for the Nano Texture variant.

Besides the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro (Rs 5,999), the company offers Pad 8 Cover (Rs 1,499), Pad 8 keyboard (Rs 4,999) and Focus Keyboard (Rs 8,999).