iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) vs Xiaomi Pad 5
33.3Performance47.6
56.8Display55.4
48.2Battery42.6
59.3Portability69.3
64.4Features35.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) scores 49.4 against 48.9 for Xiaomi Pad 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 64 vs 35
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 17% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11 ″
- 14% lower thickness: 5.9 mm vs 6.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 5
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 59
- 83% higher charging: 33 W vs 18 W
- 20% lower weight: 511 g vs 641 g
- 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+17% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 275 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm 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% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 939,287Bottom 24% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,720 mAh+11% | 8,720 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 641 g | 511 g+20% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+14% | 6.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Xiaomi Smart Pen (optional) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 13.4 | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5 for Pad) |
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