iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
60.7Performance46.7
39.1Display79.8
30.4Battery73.6
86.1Portability69.8
42.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+58) and battery (+43). 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 portability score: 86 vs 70
- 49% lower weight: 293 g vs 580 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $566
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 12.5 ″+51% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS 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 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 11,000 mAh+115% |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+49% | 580 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.8 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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