iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
60.7Performance58.5
39.1Display71
30.4Battery78.1
86.1Portability62.9
42.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and battery (+48). iPad mini (A17 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 (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 63
- 50% lower weight: 293 g vs 590 g
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,000
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 5,400
- 11% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 295 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 12.4 ″+49% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+11% | 295 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,480,000Top 49% | 1,560,000+5%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+45%Top 17% | 2,000Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+31%Top 34% | 5,400Top 50% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 10,000 mAh+95% |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+50% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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