Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

93 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 13
VS
80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Lighter design: 579g vs 590g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 13 in 12.4 in
Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 2032x3048 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 264 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 278.7 mm (10.97 in)
Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 191.58 mm (7.54 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 6.26 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 590 g (20.81 oz)
Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 534 cm² (82.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple M4 GPU Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1280 1536
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38601942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)126975624
Geekbench Compute (GPU)537928800
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
CPU622501360581
GPU1047741545348
Memory254323334036
UX444622289730
NanoReview Score23691871529695

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 37 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (88% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Web Browsing10:59 h06:54 h
Video Playback17:16 h09:32 h
Games07:49 h06:50 h
Standby Mode174 h171 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No 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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 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 32 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6"
Pixel size n/a 0.61 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/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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
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 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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