Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

80 out 100

VS

50 out 100

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7

Larger display: 11.2in
Higher pixel density: 344ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 8827mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Lighter design: 469g vs 500g
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Pad 7

95

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

57

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Pad 7

68

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

41

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Pad 7

70

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

27

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Pad 7

67

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

29

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Pad 7

89

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

83

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Pad 7

78

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

48

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Pad 7

80

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

50

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	11.2 in	9.7 in
Resolution	2136x3200 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	4:3
Pixel density	344 ppi	264 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 %	71.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

512 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.5 %
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	869:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	251.22 mm (9.89 in)	240 mm (9.45 in)
Width	173.42 mm (6.83 in)	169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness	6.18 mm (0.24 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	500 g (17.64 oz)	469 g (16.54 oz)
Area	436 cm² (67.58 in²)	407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Pad 7

85.7 %

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

71.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3	Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency	2800 MHz	2340 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 4 + 3)	4 (2 + 2)
Architecture	- 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)	- 2/1.05 (Zephyr) - 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	16 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Adreno 732	PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores	768	192
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	1459.2 GFLOPS	249.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Pad 7

1904

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

872

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Pad 7

5081

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

1218

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1904	872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5081	1218

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Pad 7

1373040

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

434565

CPU	360403	142302
GPU	471479	106599
Memory	307567	64054
UX	233591	121610
NanoReview Score	1373040	434565

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

2723

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	40.1 °C
Stability	n/a	87 %
Graphics Test	n/a	16 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	2723

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	32 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	n/a	No

Software

OS	Android 15	iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	8850 mAh	8827 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	12 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:20 h	4:20 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

31:27

Web Browsing	n/a	10:25 h
Video Playback	n/a	16:30 h
Games	n/a	06:48 h
Standby Mode	n/a	184 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Flash	LED	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	n/a	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	No
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	n/a

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Sensor size	1/3.06"	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.3	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV08D10	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0"	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	720p 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	n/a	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	No	Nano
eSIM Support *	n/a	Yes
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

75.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	March, 2018 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	300	329
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

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Design & Build

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