iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
73.3Performance58.5
32.9Display71
35.6Battery78.1
84.6Portability62.9
74.4Features100
3 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+38). iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 63
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 21% lower weight: 464 g vs 590 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 36
- 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 (M4) | 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 (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 44% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+21% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | 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 (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| 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 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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