Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

80 out 100

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81 out 100

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd 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 Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). 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 7538mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Lighter design: 466g vs 500g
Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
Built-in eSIM

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
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Pad 7

95

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

77

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Pad 7

68

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Pad 7

70

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

84

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Pad 7

67

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

92

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Pad 7

89

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

87

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Pad 7

78

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Pad 7

80

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	11.2 in	11 in
Resolution	2136x3200 pixels	1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Pixel density	344 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	n/a	Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness	800 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	360 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85.7 %	81.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

597 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	30 ms
Contrast	n/a	1425:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

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)	5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight	500 g (17.64 oz)	466 g (16.44 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	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	No	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Pad 7

85.7 %

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3	Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency	2800 MHz	3200 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)	- 4/3.2 (Icestorm) - 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 732	Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores	768	1024
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	1459.2 GFLOPS	2617 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Pad 7

1904

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

2311

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Pad 7

5081

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

8488

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1904	2311
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5081	8488

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Pad 7

1373040

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

1632968

CPU	360403	458801
GPU	471479	629387
Memory	307567	225102
UX	233591	319678
NanoReview Score	1373040	1632968

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

16847

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	36.3 °C
Stability	n/a	76 %
Graphics Test	n/a	100 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	16847

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	4266 MHz
Channels	4	2

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

Software

OS	Android 15	iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size	n/a	13.7 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	8850 mAh	7538 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	30 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)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:20 h	2:00 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

29:07

Web Browsing	n/a	10:15 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:55 h
Games	n/a	06:35 h
Standby Mode	n/a	167 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)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	125 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 10 MP Depth
Features	n/a	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.0"
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	10 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Matrix	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.3	f/2.4
Sensor	Omnivision OV08D10	n/a
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	4.0
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

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	No	Nano
eSIM Support *	n/a	Yes
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/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 Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Pad 7

n/a

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83.5 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	October, 2024 yr	April, 2021 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	300	799
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	Yes 20 W

Results

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Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

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Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

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