Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 478g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
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 11 in 9.7 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 207 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 71.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
400 nits
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %97.5 %
Response time37 ms26 ms
Contrast1689:1869:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.53 mm (10.06 in) 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 167.08 mm (6.58 in) 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 7.36 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 478 g (16.86 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 427 cm² (66.19 in²) 407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
82.2 %
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
412
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
1423
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)412872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14231218
Geekbench Compute (GPU)348n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
279216
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU91109142302
GPU40869106599
Memory6896464054
UX78274121610
NanoReview Score279216434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
582
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a16 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2723
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
6945
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
n/a
Writing score9238n/a
Web score6619n/a
Video editing3677n/a
Data manipulation5908n/a
NanoReview Score6945n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
29:44
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing10:41 h10:25 h
Video Playback12:28 h16:30 h
Games06:20 h06:48 h
Standby Mode183 h184 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a31 mm
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 31 mm
Sensor size 1/5.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
88.3 dB
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 329
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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