Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad Mini - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
87 out 100
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Xiaomi Pad Mini, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 326g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad Mini
  • Larger display: 8.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad Mini
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 mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.3 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 1880x3008 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 327 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
Xiaomi Pad Mini
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast1221:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 205.13 mm (8.08 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 132.03 mm (5.2 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.46 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 326 g (11.5 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 271 cm² (42.01 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
Xiaomi Pad Mini
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad Mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3730 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Xiaomi Pad Mini
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Xiaomi Pad Mini
9086
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29542990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73179086
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25964n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
Xiaomi Pad Mini
n/a
CPU400415597723
GPU4862631222215
Memory300504450283
UX350094485645
NanoReview Score1537276n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5078 mAh 7500 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 (80% in 75 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Xiaomi Pad Mini
n/a
Web Browsing08:28 hn/a
Video Playback12:53 hn/a
Games05:07 hn/a
Standby Mode135 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED 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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB
Xiaomi Pad Mini
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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