Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs Xiaomi Pad 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Pad 6, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 490g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8840mAh vs 6650mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Xiaomi Pad 6
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 11 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 179 ppi 309 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 550 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.2 % 83.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6
501 nits
sRGB gamut82.8 %97 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a181600 Hz
Response time43 ms26 ms
Contrast1349:1832:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211.58 mm (8.33 in) 253.95 mm (10 in)
Width 125.48 mm (4.94 in) 165.18 mm (6.5 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.51 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 373 g (13.16 oz) 490 g (17.28 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 419 cm² (64.95 in²)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Xiaomi Pad 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 670 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Xiaomi Pad 6
1335
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Xiaomi Pad 6
3584
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4121335
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14273584
Geekbench Compute (GPU)5433371
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
Xiaomi Pad 6
826210
CPU87644219811
GPU40113277960
Memory66546129368
UX75552199071
NanoReview Score269855826210
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6
3635
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.2 °C
Stabilityn/a71 %
Graphics Testn/a21 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14 GB 21 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6650 mAh 8840 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Xiaomi Pad 6
26:37
Web Browsing11:43 h10:22 h
Video Playback15:55 h14:17 h
Games06:32 h06:47 h
Standby Mode135 h139 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/5.0" 1/4.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *Non/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB
Xiaomi Pad 6
88.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 95 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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