iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
67.2Performance74.7
32.9Display79.8
33.6Battery84
84.9Portability70.4
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+47). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 70
- 20% lower weight: 462 g vs 576 g
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 8,563
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 67
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.5 ″+15% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 308 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,600,000 | 2,950,266Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,410Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 988,493Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,346Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 640,017Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 24% | 2,667+3%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+16%Top 16% | 8,563Top 22% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 10,610 mAh+39% |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 462 g+20% | 576 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.8 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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