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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
77.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
72.8Inno Score
92.4Performance60.3
81.8Display71
53.4Battery78.1
77.4Portability62.9
74.4Features100
11 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 77.8 to 72.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and portability (+15). Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 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 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 60
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 63
  • 248% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,508,485 vs 433,799
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Screen size13 ″+5%12.4 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2752x20643048x2032
Pixel density264 ppi295 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+129%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
ChipsetApple M5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 113,590,448+100%Top 5%1,790,944Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)913,463+60%Top 10%572,353Top 41%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,508,485+248%Top 3%433,799Top 48%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)429,778+39%Top 6%308,632Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)738,722+55%Top 5%476,160Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,924Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,176Top 44%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Capacity10,209 mAh+2%10,000 mAh
Charging60 W120 W+100%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Weight579 g+2%590 g
Thickness5.1 mm+19%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadHexa (6 speakers)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 14 (HyperOS)

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