iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
60.7Performance74.7
39.1Display79.8
30.4Battery84
86.1Portability70.4
42.4Features100
3 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and battery (+54). 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 70
- 49% lower weight: 293 g vs 576 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 12.5 ″+51% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+6% | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,480,000 | 2,950,266Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,410Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 988,493Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,346Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 640,017Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+9%Top 12% | 2,667Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 29% | 8,563+21%Top 22% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 10,610 mAh+107% |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+49% | 576 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.8 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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