Surface Pro 9 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
45.8chipPerformance53
71.4Display77.5
—Battery40
20Portability84.4
81.3Features35.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 95 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 9 scores 57.2 against 57 for Xiaomi Pad Mini. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 9 edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 48% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 63% lower weight: 326 g vs 879 g
- 51% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 267 ppi
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+48% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1235U | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 26% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 879 g | 326 g+63% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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