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iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 5

WINNER
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
50.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 5
48.9Inno Score
64.4Performance47.6
39.1Display55.4
30.4Battery42.6
86.1Portability69.3
42.4Features35.2
10 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A17 Pro) scores 50.1 against 48.9 for Xiaomi Pad 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A17 Pro) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 69
  • Stronger features score: 42 vs 35
  • 264% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 485,357 vs 133,439
  • 124% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 538,629 vs 240,926

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 5

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 30
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 70% higher capacity: 8,720 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
Screen size8.3 ″11 ″+33%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2266x14882560x1600
Pixel density326 ppi+19%275 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
ChipsetApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 111,783,688+114%Top 44%833,816Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)531,695+69%Top 47%313,899Bottom 28%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)485,357+264%Top 44%133,439Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)228,007+57%Bottom 48%145,552Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)538,629+124%Top 33%240,926Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,989Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,452Top 29%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
Capacity5,124 mAh8,720 mAh+70%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
Weight293 g+43%511 g
Thickness6.3 mm+8%6.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum frame, plastic back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus Xiaomi Pad 5
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)Xiaomi Pad 5
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Smart Pen (optional)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 11 (MIUI 12.5 for Pad)

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