Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

54 out 100
Apple iPad mini 7.9
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 7.9 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
  • Higher pixel density: 324ppi
  • Lighter design: 300.5g vs 610g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 5124mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system 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 mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 7.9 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1536x2048 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 324 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 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 70.5 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
490 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)5556 Hzn/a
Response time25 msn/a
Contrast858:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 203.2 mm (8 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 300.5 g (10.6 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 274 cm² (42.47 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
70.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 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 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 1125 MHz n/a
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
1346
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
2767
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13461210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27673325
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
883401
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU217864290548
GPU211457298705
Memory215371185452
UX238709161215
NanoReview Score883401n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
5864
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability78 %n/a
Graphics Test35 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5864n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5124 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 3:10 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
23:29
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:22 hn/a
Video Playback12:25 hn/a
Games04:52 hn/a
Standby Mode133 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
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 240 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length32 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm 17 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 7.9" (5th Gen, 2019)
83.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 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 Redmi Pad 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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