iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
67.8Performance58.5
81.8Display71
50.4Battery78.1
47.6Portability62.9
74.4Features100
6 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+26). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) 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 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 5,400
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 2,000
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+4% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 295 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+129% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+6% | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+31% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,950+84% | 5,400 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+8% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 590 g+13% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.3 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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