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

76 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

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 Poco Pad, Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Higher pixel density: 327ppi
Lighter design: 293g vs 571g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad

Larger display: 12.1in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 5078mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

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

Review

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

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

67

Xiaomi Poco Pad

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

78

Xiaomi Poco Pad

52

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

88

Xiaomi Poco Pad

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

72

Xiaomi Poco Pad

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

67

Xiaomi Poco Pad

98

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

78

Xiaomi Poco Pad

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

76

Xiaomi Poco Pad

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	8.3 in	12.1 in
Resolution	1488x2266 pixels	1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	327 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	77.8 %	83.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

506 nits

Xiaomi Poco Pad

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.4 %	n/a
Response time	35 ms	n/a
Contrast	1221:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	195.4 mm (7.69 in)	280 mm (11.02 in)
Width	134.8 mm (5.31 in)	181.85 mm (7.16 in)
Thickness	6.3 mm (0.25 in)	7.52 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	293 g (10.34 oz)	571 g (20.14 oz)
Area	263 cm² (40.77 in²)	509 cm² (78.9 in²)
Water resistance	No	n/a
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

77.8 %

Xiaomi Poco Pad

83.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Poco Pad In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max Frequency	3780 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.11 (Sawtooth) - 2/3.78 (Everest)	- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A17 GPU	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	768	256
GPU Frequency	1398 MHz	940 MHz
FLOPS	2147.2 GFLOPS	481.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

2954

Xiaomi Poco Pad

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

7317

Xiaomi Poco Pad

3012

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2954	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	7317	3012
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	25964	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

1537276

Xiaomi Poco Pad

618887

CPU	400415	208949
GPU	486263	119652
Memory	300504	137831
UX	350094	152455
NanoReview Score	1537276	618887

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)	Android 14
OS Size	14 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	5078 mAh	10000 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 (80% in 75 min)	Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	2:00 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

23:59

Xiaomi Poco Pad

n/a

Web Browsing	08:28 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:53 h	n/a
Games	05:07 h	n/a
Standby Mode	135 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 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)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0"
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/a/ac)
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	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	WCDMA 1/2/5/8
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)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

82.9 dB

Xiaomi Poco Pad

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	May, 2024 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	No	Yes 33 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

2 (100%)

Xiaomi Poco Pad

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 2

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

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

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Main camera

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Connectivity

Sound

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