iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
73.3Performance53
32.9Display77.5
35.6Battery40
84.6Portability84.4
74.4Features35.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) scores 57 against 57 for Xiaomi Pad Mini. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M4) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 24% higher Screen size: 10.9 ″ vs 8.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 36
- 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 53% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″+24% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 403 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g | 326 g+30% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+6% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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