iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
73.3Performance58.5
81.8Display71
53.4Battery78.1
77.4Portability62.9
74.4Features100
6 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 72 against 72.2 for Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 63
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
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
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+5% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 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 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 50% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh+2% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g+2% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+19% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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