iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
80.4Performance58.5
35.4Display71
35.6Battery78.1
61Portability62.9
74.4Features100
5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-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 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+36). iPad Air 13-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 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 59
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 5,400
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,000
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- 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 $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+4% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 295 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 700 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576+79%Top 7% | 2,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591+133%Top 9% | 5,400Top 44% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-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 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 590 g+4% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-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 13-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 13-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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