iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
80.4Performance46.7
35.4Display78.4
35.6Battery55.4
61Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4 against 58.4 for Xiaomi Pad 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 9 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+15% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 344 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 12% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 485 g+21% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.8 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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