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

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

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

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 Poco Pad
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 5177mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 571g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.1 in 8.3 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 327 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
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 280 mm (11.02 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 181.85 mm (7.16 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 7.52 mm (0.3 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 571 g (20.14 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 509 cm² (78.9 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance n/a No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco Pad
83.4 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2930 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 710 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 256 640
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
1020
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
3012
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
5541
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10202148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30125541
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco Pad
618887
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
1299059
CPU208949309910
GPU119652432105
Memory137831243964
UX152455313105
NanoReview Score6188871299059
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco Pad
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 LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 5177 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco Pad
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 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor CMOS 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/a/ac) 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)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 SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco Pad
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)
74.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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