iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
60.7Performance46.7
39.1Display78.4
30.4Battery55.4
86.1Portability84.5
42.4Features35.2
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and battery (+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 performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 42 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 40% lower weight: 293 g vs 485 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 90% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11.2 ″+35% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 344 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 9,720 mAh+90% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+40% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.8 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Keyboard support | No | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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