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

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

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

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetApple A17 Pro. 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 7 Pro
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 500g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 8.3 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 344 ppi 327 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 800 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
752 nits
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %99.4 %
Response time27 ms35 ms
Contrast1338:11221:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
85.7 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Apple A17 Pro
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 3780 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 735 Apple A17 GPU
GPU Cores 768 768
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
2013
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
5472
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20132954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54727317
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a25964
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
1343215
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
CPU373597400415
GPU472024486263
Memory235412300504
UX262182350094
NanoReview Score13432151537276

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 32 GB 14 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 5078 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 (40% in 20 min) Yes (80% in 75 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Web Browsingn/a08:28 h
Video Playbackn/a12:53 h
Gamesn/a05:07 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a 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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76"n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6" n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.4 5.3
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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoeSIM
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
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)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

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

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