Xiaomi Redmi Pad vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 10.61 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad
  • Lighter design: 445g vs 590g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.61 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 2032x3048 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 3:2
Pixel density 220 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 900 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81 % 85.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
400 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits
sRGB gamut96.6 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1493:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.38 mm (9.86 in) 278.7 mm (10.97 in)
Width 157.98 mm (6.22 in) 191.58 mm (7.54 in)
Thickness 7.05 mm (0.28 in) 6.26 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 445 g (15.7 oz) 590 g (20.81 oz)
Area 396 cm² (61.38 in²) 534 cm² (82.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
81 %
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 128 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
735
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
1994
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7351942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19945624
Geekbench Compute (GPU)13018800
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
303809
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
CPU91220360581
GPU59261545348
Memory75598334036
UX77730289730
NanoReview Score3038091529695

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 22.9 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (88% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:21 h 0:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Web Browsingn/a06:54 h
Video Playbackn/a09:32 h
Gamesn/a06:50 h
Standby Moden/a171 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No 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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size 1/4" 1/3.6"
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ax/be)
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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes DP 1.2
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
86 dB
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 239 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 the clear winner in this comparison.

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