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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 6

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad 6

$399

56.6Inno Score
80.4Performance38.4
35.4Display68.7
35.6Battery51
61Portability76.3
74.4Features67.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4 against 56.6 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 313% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 3,050
  • 244% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 1,040
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 36
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)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 (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—700,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+244%Top 9%1,040Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+313%Top 12%3,050Bottom 24%
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
Capacity—8,840 mAh
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
Weight616 g490 g+20%
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 6
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad)

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