iPad mini (A20 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
94.2chipPerformancechip74.5
78.6Display79.8
—Battery73.6
95.7Portability69.8
42.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A20 Pro) scores 79.8 against 79 for Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A20 Pro) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A20 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 75
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 70
- 56% lower weight: 255 g vs 580 g
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 47% higher Screen size: 12.5 ″ vs 8.5 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.5 ″ | 12.5 ″+47% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2316x1512 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+6% | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 11,000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g+56% | 580 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm+7% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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