Apple iPad (10th generation) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPad (10th generation) | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2022 | April 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.86″ | 11″ |
| Resolution | 2360 × 1640 | 2880 × 1800 (better) |
| Sharpness | 265 pixels per inch | 309 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits (better) |
| Display type | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 10.9-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle | LCD, 16:10 aspect ratio (Android Authority) |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 550 nits typical; 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| Display features | True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Over one billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light certification, full-range DC dimming, reading mode and seven variable refresh-rate levels |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 6-core CPU | Snapdragon 870, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| GPU | 4-core GPU | – |
| AI engine | 16-core Neural Engine | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 3 | 13 MP, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4 | 8 MP, 1.12 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; FocusFrame framing support in selected apps |
| Video recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p) | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | – | 8,840 mAh |
| Fastest charging | – | 33 W |
| Battery capacity | 28.6 Wh | – |
| Mobile data option | Yes | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data | 8,840 mAh typical, 8,640 mAh minimum; maker laboratory claims 16 hours video, 65 hours music, 23 hours reading or 26.9 days standby at 25°C |
| Charging | 20W USB-C Power Adapter included | 33 W wired; QC4, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0; maker laboratory claims 100% in 99 minutes from 1% with the included charger, screen off at 25°C |
| USB-C | USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30Hz or 1080p at 60Hz | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; compatible USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable sold separately |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 1.2Gb/s | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, IPv6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 3.0 |
| Mobile network | 5G NR and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM | – |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), sold separately; availability varies by region |
| Keyboards | Magic Keyboard Folio (white) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, sold separately; availability varies by region |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 477 g (better) | 490 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.51 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 248.6 × 179.5 mm | 253.95 × 165.18 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS | Android |
| Biometrics | Touch ID in the top button | – |
| Speakers | Landscape stereo speakers | Four speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | Dual microphones | Four microphones; meeting modes include directional 60° or 360° sound reception |
| Sensors | Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor and Hall sensor |
| Materials | – | Metal unibody |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Gravity Gray, Gold and Mist blue |
| Software at launch | iPadOS 16 | MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13 |
| In the box | iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter | Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card |
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