Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 6
100Performance38.4
57.1Display68.7
53.3Battery51
20Portability76.3
81.3Features67.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+14). Xiaomi Pad 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 82% higher charging: 60 W vs 33 W
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 45% lower weight: 490 g vs 895 g
- 30% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 309 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+9% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,040Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 32% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,840 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 490 g+45% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.5 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |
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