iPad mini (A20 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
94.2chipPerformance84.8
78.6Display79.8
—Battery97.3
95.7Portability61.1
42.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 86 to 79.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and display (+1). iPad mini (A20 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A20 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 85
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 61
- 60% lower weight: 255 g vs 645 g
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 56% higher Screen size: 13.3 ″ vs 8.5 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.5 ″ | 13.3 ″+56% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2316x1512 | 3408x2272 |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 5,373,514Top 2% |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g+60% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm+5% | 5.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A20 Pro) | 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 mini (A20 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 27 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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