Apple iPad (9th generation) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5

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iPad (9th generation) compared with Xiaomi Pad 5

	AppleiPad (9th generation)	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2021	August 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.2″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	2160 × 1620	2560 × 1600 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	274 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Display type
Display type	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD (Tech Advisor); 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	275 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical
Display features
Display features	True Tone; oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)	Over one billion colours, DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision; ambient-light and colour-temperature adjustment, sunlight display and low-blue-light mode; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (maker global FAQ)
Performance
Chip
Chip	A13 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory
Memory	3 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	A13 Bionic; 3 GB RAM reported by Notebookcheck	Snapdragon 860, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 640 (maker India FAQ)
AI engine
AI engine	Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	Wide; f/2.4 five-element lens; 5x digital zoom; HDR; 43MP panorama; automatic image stabilisation; burst	13 MP; no electronic or optical image stabilisation (maker global FAQ)
Front camera
Front camera	Ultra Wide; f/2.4; 122-degree field of view; Centre Stage; HDR; Retina Flash; lens correction	8 MP
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p at 25 or 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 3x video zoom; front 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; stabilised time-lapse; HEVC and H.264	Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 16 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	8,720 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	33 W
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	32.4 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing or video; nine hours cellular browsing	8,720 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video, over 10 hours gaming and over five days music playback
Charging
Charging	20 W USB-C Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported	Up to 33 W wired; included UK adapter is 22.5 W (Tech Advisor). The global FAQ contradicts itself by calling the standard charger both 22.5 W and 33 W
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video	USB-C
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); 2x2 MIMO; up to 866 Mb/s	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC (maker global FAQ)
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit-class LTE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; nano-SIM and eSIM; cellular model weighs 498 g	No SIM or eSIM support
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately	Xiaomi Smart Pen, sold separately; 4,096 pressure levels and magnetic charging
Keyboards
Keyboards	Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately	Xiaomi keyboard accessory, sold separately; regional availability varies (Tech Advisor)
Design
Weight
Weight	487 g (better)	511 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.85 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	250.6 × 174.1 mm	254.69 × 166.25 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	Face unlock; no fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model	–
Materials
Materials	Enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminium	Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Tech Advisor)
Colours
Colours	Silver, Space Grey	Pearl White and Cosmic Gray on the UK specification sheet
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 15	MIUI for Pad; Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 at the original global launch (Tech Advisor). The later India release shipped with MIUI 13
In the box
In the box	iPad; Lightning to USB-C Cable; 20 W USB-C Power Adapter	Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; UK sheet does not list the headset adapter mentioned by the global FAQ