Surface Pro 9 vs Xiaomi Pad 6
48chipPerformance44
71.4Display68.7
—Battery51
20Portability76.3
81.3Features67.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 95 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 9 scores 58.1 against 58.3 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 6 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 490 g vs 879 g
- 30% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 309 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 951,926Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 358,300Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 143,937Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 176,264Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 273,425Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,081,762Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,040Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,357Bottom 38% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,840 mAh |
| Charging | — | 33 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 879 g | 490 g+44% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.5 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |