Xiaomi has raised the price of its Pad 8 tablet in India by Rs. 2,000 across all variants.
The device launched in March 2026 now costs more for consumers.
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Revised Pricing
The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is now priced at Rs. 35,999, up from Rs.
33,999. The 12GB RAM + 256GB model increased from Rs.
36,999 to Rs. 38,999.
Buyers opting for the 12GB RAM + 256GB variant bundled with the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro will now pay Rs.
43,999, compared to Rs. 41,999 earlier.
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The premium Nano Texture Display variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is now Rs. 40,999, up from Rs.
38,999. The same model with the Focus Pen Pro costs Rs.
45,999.
Reason for the Hike
The price increase is driven by rising memory and storage chip costs.
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DRAM production is shifting toward data centers to meet AI industry demand, causing a supply-demand imbalance for consumer electronics chips.
Xiaomi has not issued an official statement. Other brands like OnePlus, Poco, and Lava have also raised prices on mid-range devices recently.
Quick Specs
The Xiaomi Pad 8 features an 11.2-inch 3.2K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 800 nits peak brightness.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, with up to 12GB LPDDR5T RAM and 256GB UFS 4.1 storage.
A 9,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging supports the device. It has a quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos.
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The tablet runs HyperOS 3 and supports the Focus Pen Pro stylus with over 16,000 levels of pressure sensitivity.
