Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 - Which is better?

Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

80 out 100
Apple iPad 11
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7, Manufactured in August, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7698mAh vs 6650mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 477g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
vs
Redmi Pad SE 8.7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 81.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
529 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
sRGB gamut96.2 %82.8 %
PWM (Flicker)21120 Hzn/a
Response time38 ms43 ms
Contrast531:11349:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)], [Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 248.6 mm (9.79 in) 211.58 mm (8.33 in)
Width 179.5 mm (7.07 in) 125.48 mm (4.94 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 477 g (16.83 oz) 373 g (13.16 oz)
Area 446 cm² (69.13 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
80.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A16 GPU Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 640 48
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
2595
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
6246
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2595412
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)62461427
Geekbench Compute (GPU)19767543
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)], [Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
1357636
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
CPU36254887644
GPU41048240113
Memory26353666546
UX32106075552
NanoReview Score1357636269855

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 14
OS Size 23 GB 14 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 7698 mAh 6650 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Web Browsingn/a11:43 h
Video Playbackn/a15:55 h
Gamesn/a06:32 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
86.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 95
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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