Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
86 out 100
Apple iPad Air 11
Xiaomi Pad 7
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, vs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). 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
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 461g vs 500g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 8850mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad Air 11" (6th 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 7
vs
iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
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 % 81.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 461 g (16.26 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 732 Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
2619
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
10084
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19042619
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)508110084
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
2196765
CPU360403587175
GPU471479966631
Memory307567294931
UX233591348029
NanoReview Score13730402196765

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 8900 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:17 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 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: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features n/a Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Sensor size1/3.06"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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