The Xiaomi Pad 8 has become more expensive in India less than three months after its launch. Xiaomi has raised the price of every variant by Rs. 2,000, with the revised pricing now reflected on the company's official website. The change affects standard, Nano Texture Display, and bundled versions of the tablet.
The price revision is notable because the Xiaomi Pad 8 remains one of the few premium Android tablets in its segment to offer a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, a 144Hz display, and stylus support. Buyers planning to purchase the device will now need to factor in the higher entry price of Rs. 35,999.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Updated Pricing
The base Xiaomi Pad 8 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage now costs Rs. 35,999, up from Rs. 33,999. The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant has increased to Rs. 38,999, while the same configuration bundled with the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro is now priced at Rs. 43,999.
The Nano Texture Display edition with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage has also received the same increase and now costs Rs. 40,999. The bundled Nano Texture variant with the Focus Pen Pro is available for Rs. 45,999 after the revision.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Specifications
The tablet features an 11.2-inch 3.2K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 800 nits. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and is available with up to 12GB LPDDR5T RAM and 256GB UFS 4.1 storage.
Xiaomi equips the Pad 8 with a 9,200mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. The device runs HyperOS 3 and includes a quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support. It also supports the Xiaomi ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]Focus Pen Pro, which offers more than 16,000 pressure sensitivity levels for writing and drawing.
Market Context
The price increase comes as component costs continue to rise across the electronics industry. Memory and storage chips have seen sustained price pressure in recent months, prompting several smartphone and tablet brands to adjust retail pricing in India.
Limitations
Xiaomi has not officially stated the reason for the latest price revision. The company has only updated the retail pricing across sales channels without announcing any hardware changes or new features.
Conclusion
The Xiaomi Pad 8 retains the same hardware and feature set introduced at launch, but buyers in India will now pay Rs. 2,000 more regardless of the variant they choose. The revised pricing is already in effect through Xiaomi’s official sales channels.
