Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
67 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Xiaomi Pad 7
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, 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 7
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 5177mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 500g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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 7
vs
iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

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
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 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		 - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2930 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 732 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 768 640
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19042148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50815541
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
CPU360403309910
GPU471479432105
Memory307567243964
UX233591313105
NanoReview Score13730401299059
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
9334
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.3 °C
Stabilityn/a88 %
Graphics Testn/a55 fps
Graphics Scoren/a9334
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 5177 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 20 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
23:42
Web Browsingn/a08:29 h
Video Playbackn/a12:30 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a134 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Flash LED Quad LED
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 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
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 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 5.4 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 Yes 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*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/B46/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
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
74.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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