Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 - Which is better?

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

50 out 100
Apple iPad 9.7
VS
75 out 100
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 9.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 610g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8827mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
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 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
vs
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 9.7 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1536x2048 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 71.6 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
sRGB gamut97.5 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast869:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 240 mm (9.45 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 169.5 mm (6.67 in) 181.65 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 469 g (16.54 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 407 cm² (63.09 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8721229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12183197
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
CPU142302306232
GPU106599327665
Memory64054213580
UX121610229615
NanoReview Score434565n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °Cn/a
Stability87 %n/a
Graphics Test16 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2723n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7) Android 15
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8827 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:20 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Web Browsing10:25 hn/a
Video Playback16:30 hn/a
Games06:48 hn/a
Standby Mode184 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length31 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm 17 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2018 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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