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Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

69 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12X 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 Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 468g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 7812mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) 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 Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1668x2388 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 265 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
587 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
Response time45 msn/a
Contrast1420:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 468 g (16.51 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
81.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12X Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Adreno 810
GPU Cores n/a 256
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
1318
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
4727
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13181210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47273325
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
677699
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU210024290548
GPU207499298705
Memory122472185452
UX137704161215
NanoReview Score677699n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
11603
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test69 fpsn/a
Graphics Score11603n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 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 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7812 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
29:37
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:48 hn/a
Video Playback15:19 hn/a
Games06:32 hn/a
Standby Mode166 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED No
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 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length29 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.0"1/4
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 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 32 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 USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - 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 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
78.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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