I am enjoying this renaissance of tablets. Options to choose your productivity on-the-go devices, which offer impressive specs sheets, are out in the open these days.

And what we have right now is the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro. It’s a high performing workhorse that runs with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, one of the most powerful chips available in devices today.

Xiaomi boasts PC-level productivity. The way I see it, that was a bold statement without the intention to replace PCs or laptops, but to complement it. A testament to that is the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has File Transfer and Screen extensions to Apple devices. Also, whenever you’re out and you suddenly need to update something in your work, it is much easier to access and navigate through a tablet than a laptop. Imagine yourself in the train, bus, or in a car, a tablet, even with a keyboard is easier to use in limited spaces.

It’s got a gorgeous 3.2K screen, adaptive HDR, 144Hz refresh rate, and 345 PPI. Nits peaked at 800 and that is much brighter than laptops out there. This high in nits would mean you can take your Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro outdoors. The 9200mAh battery should be able to keep up with the demands of your day as well, even if brightness has been maxed out for hours.

For work, I have used the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro for writing stories and research, and yes, the occasional binge to relax. What made this device especially effective for my needs was the keyboard. The one we used for this review also came from Xiaomi and using it fulfilled every satisfaction. The WPS Office is an excellent tool to have around for all of these needs.

It’s also nice to see more options for graphic artists out there. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is a contender in that space as well with the Mi Canvas for drawing and the Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro. I am no artist and we didn’t get to try the Focus Pen in this review, but everything we’ve seen so far with Xiaomi, from their smartphones to tablets, we have little doubt their steps to also become a station for artists is no less impressive.

One of the features the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro has is an enhanced Workstation Mode. This allows more apps for quick access, making cycling through them easier. Split screen can be done horizontally or vertically, allowing you to play videos on one side and type in the other, or view references while working on a project.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite has ensured that any app you need for the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro for, it can always handle it with grace. In terms of gaming, since, again, the Pad 8 Pro ships out with one of the top chips in the market right now, we had zero doubts how it can run some of the top games right now. Call of Duty: Warzone, Mobile Legends, all the stuff you play on your phone, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro can do better and easily set it in top settings.

The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is a powerful and a highly portable device. It’s a great tool when you’re always on the go, or when you need to suddenly update something for work when you’re on the road. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro gets two thumbs up in our book. But as we always say, don’t just take our word for it, go check it out and experience it yourself.