iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 7
60.7Performance67.5
39.1Display78.5
30.4Battery47.1
86.1Portability78.1
42.4Features67.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7 wins this tablet face-off, 67.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+25). 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 78
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% lower weight: 293 g vs 500 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 42
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11.2 ″+35% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 345 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,480,000 | 1,666,345Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 540,273Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 424,055Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 287,039Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 414,978Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 32% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 8,850 mAh+73% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+41% | 500 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.2 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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