Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 - Which is better?

Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14

88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 13
VS
75 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. 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 Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 616g vs 750g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
  • Larger display: 14in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • 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		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
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 Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 13 in 14 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 242 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 86.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
573 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
586 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a130500 Hz
Response time36 ms21 ms
Contrast1214:1768:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 318.58 mm (12.54 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 206.1 mm (8.11 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.53 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 616 g (21.73 oz) 750 g (26.46 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 657 cm² (101.84 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
86.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
86.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/2.75 (Sawtooth)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple GPU Adreno 730
GPU Cores 10 1024
GPU Frequency n/a 900 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
3044
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
1709
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
11749
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
4541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30441709
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)117494541
Geekbench Compute (GPU)455456666
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
2416667
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
1295360
CPU638921357390
GPU1000610479169
Memory371902205208
UX405234253593
NanoReview Score24166671295360

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 13
OS Size 23 GB 51 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
33:55
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
25:03
Web Browsing11:41 h09:24 h
Video Playback16:48 h13:29 h
Games08:19 h06:23 h
Standby Mode197 h134 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Flash No Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76"
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size n/a 1/2"
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3
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 Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeeSIMNo
SIM ModeActiven/a
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/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 SupportYesn/a

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
77.7 dB
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
88.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr August, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 700
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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