iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
54.1chipPerformancechip67.6
81.8Display78.4
58.7Battery55.4
47.6Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.4 against 64.7 for Xiaomi Pad 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 9 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 48
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 30% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 29% lower weight: 485 g vs 682 g
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+15% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 344 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+11% | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 485 g+29% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.8 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |