iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
79.9Performance46.7
81.8Display78.4
36.6Battery55.4
96.2Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 72.5 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+33). Xiaomi Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 85
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 37
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 30% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 11.2 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 344 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 2,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 5% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 9,720 mAh+19% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g+8% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+9% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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