iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 6
73.3Performance38.4
32.9Display68.7
35.6Battery51
84.6Portability76.3
74.4Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) scores 57 against 56.6 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M4) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 36
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- 20% higher endurance: 12 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 309 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,040Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 24% |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,840 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+5% | 490 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+6% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |
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