Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

88 out 100

VS

66 out 100

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Xiaomi Pad 6, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Lighter design: 460g vs 490g
Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 8840mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6

Higher pixel density: 309ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Pad 6

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

73

Xiaomi Pad 6

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Xiaomi Pad 6

48

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

96

Xiaomi Pad 6

51

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

98

Xiaomi Pad 6

38

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

94

Xiaomi Pad 6

82

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

78

Xiaomi Pad 6

76

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Xiaomi Pad 6

66

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	11 in	11 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	264 ppi	309 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	550 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5 %	83.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Xiaomi Pad 6

501 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	181600 Hz
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	832:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	253.95 mm (10 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	165.18 mm (6.5 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.51 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	490 g (17.28 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	419 cm² (64.95 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- Silver - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

81.5 %

Xiaomi Pad 6

83.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Pad 6 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77)) - 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon 698
Graphics	n/a	Adreno 650
GPU Cores	n/a	768
GPU Frequency	n/a	670 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	1029.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

3037

Xiaomi Pad 6

1335

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

11776

Xiaomi Pad 6

3584

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	1335
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	3584
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	3371

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)], [Xiaomi Pad 6]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

2406667

Xiaomi Pad 6

826210

CPU	638921	219811
GPU	995610	277960
Memory	371902	129368
UX	400234	199071
NanoReview Score	2406667	826210

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Xiaomi Pad 6

3635

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.2 °C
Stability	n/a	71 %
Graphics Test	n/a	21 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	3635

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pad 6]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	21 GB
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	8900 mAh	8840 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Xiaomi Pad 6

26:37

Web Browsing	n/a	10:22 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:17 h
Games	n/a	06:47 h
Standby Mode	n/a	139 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	No	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 13 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0"
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	n/a
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Type	eSIM	No
eSIM Support *	Yes	n/a
Hybrid Slot	No	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
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)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	n/a

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Xiaomi Pad 6

88.1 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	April, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	Yes 33 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

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Design & Build

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