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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
72.2Inno Score
73.8Performance58.5
35.4Display71
48.6Battery78.1
60.9Portability62.9
74.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)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 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+29). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 59
  • 87% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 5,400
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 2,000

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
  • 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 $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Screen size12.9 ″+4%12.4 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483048x2032
Pixel density264 ppi295 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits700 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
ChipsetApple M2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,351,334Top 25%1,560,000
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+30%Top 23%2,000Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+87%Top 17%5,400Top 44%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Capacity9,705 mAh10,000 mAh+3%
Charging20 W120 W+500%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Weight617 g590 g+4%
Thickness6.1 mm+3%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Hexa (6 speakers)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 14 (HyperOS)

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