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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs Xiaomi Pad 9

iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
53.8Performance46.7
32.9Display78.4
33.6Battery55.4
72.9Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
2 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+22). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
Screen size10.9 ″11.2 ″+3%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16403200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi344 ppi+30%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetApple A16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 38%—
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
Capacity7,606 mAh9,720 mAh+28%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
Weight477 g+2%485 g
Thickness7 mm5.8 mm+17%
MaterialAluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Xiaomi Pad 9
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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