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iPad Air (M1) vs Xiaomi Pad 5

WINNER
iPad Air (M1)

Apple

iPad Air (M1)

$599

49.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 5
48.9Inno Score
54.1chipPerformance47.6
32.9Display55.4
28.4Battery42.6
85Portability69.3
74.4Features35.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air (M1)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (M1) scores 49.8 against 48.9 for Xiaomi Pad 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air (M1) edges ahead in features and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air (M1)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 69
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 5

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 15% higher capacity: 8,720 mAh vs 7,600 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
Screen size10.9 ″11 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi275 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
ChipsetApple M1Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu—833,816Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—313,899Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—133,439Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—145,552Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—240,926Bottom 31%
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
Capacity7,600 mAh8,720 mAh+15%
Charging20 W33 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
Weight461 g+10%511 g
Thickness6.1 mm+11%6.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum frame, plastic back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air (M1) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad Air (M1)Xiaomi Pad 5
StylusApple Pencil (2nd generation)Xiaomi Smart Pen (optional)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 15.4Android 11 (MIUI 12.5 for Pad)

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