iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
73.5Performance58.5
32.9Display71
33.6Battery78.1
85.2Portability62.9
74.4Features100
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+38). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 63
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 5,400
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,000
- 25% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,560,000
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.4 ″+14% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 295 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,950,000+25%Top 18% | 1,560,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+53%Top 10% | 2,000Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600+115%Top 14% | 5,400Top 50% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 10,000 mAh+31% |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+22% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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