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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 6

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad 6

$399

56.6Inno Score
73.8Performance38.4
35.4Display68.7
48.6Battery51
60.9Portability76.3
74.4Features67.2
8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) scores 58 against 56.6 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M2) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 232% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 3,050
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,040
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 21% lower weight: 490 g vs 617 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482880x1800
Pixel density264 ppi309 ppi+17%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits+9%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
ChipsetApple M2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,351,334Top 25%700,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605+150%Top 23%1,040Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+232%Top 17%3,050Bottom 32%
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
Capacity9,705 mAh+10%8,840 mAh
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
Weight617 g490 g+21%
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad)

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