iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
80.4Performance46.7
35.4Display79.8
35.6Battery97.3
61Portability61.1
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+62) and display (+44). 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 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 97 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: $566 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 13.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 308 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g+4% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.7 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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