Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

77 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
VS
67 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. 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 Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8600mAh vs 5177mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 490g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
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:
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
vs
iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 8.3 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 309 ppi 327 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
439 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a178600 Hz
Response timen/a32 ms
Contrastn/a1133:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
83.6 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 2930 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 730 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 1024 640
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1771
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
4690
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17712148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46905541
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1292685
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
CPU356904309910
GPU478169432105
Memory204804243964
UX252808313105
NanoReview Score12926851299059
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
10184
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
9334
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.3 °C
Stability93 %88 %
Graphics Test60 fps55 fps
Graphics Score101849334
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8600 mAh 5177 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
27:04
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
23:42
Web Browsing10:39 h08:29 h
Video Playback14:31 h12:30 h
Games06:20 h04:57 h
Standby Mode142 h134 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Flash Dual LED Quad 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76"n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Sony IMX596 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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/ac/ax)
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
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
74.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 499
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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