Apple iPad Pro 11″ (M2) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

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iPad Pro 11″ (M2) compared with Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
AppleiPad Pro 11″ (M2)XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022April 2023
Display
Screen size11″11″
Resolution2388 × 16682880 × 1800 (better)
Sharpness265 pixels per inch309 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
Brightness600 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCDLCD
Pixel density264 ppi309 ppi
Brightness detail–550 nits maximum across the screen; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display featuresProMotion up to 120Hz (Notebookcheck); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingUp to 144 Hz with seven refresh-rate levels; 144 Hz finger sampling and 240 Hz stylus sampling; 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, true colour and paper reading modes; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; TÜV low-blue-light certification and National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology eye-care testing
Performance
ChipM2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 16 GB (better)8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB (better)128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core CPU with 4 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 8GB RAM on 128–512GB models, 16GB on 1–2TB modelsTSMC 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM at 6400 Mbps and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU10-core GPU; 100GB/s memory bandwidth; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video encode/decode and ProRes encode/decodeAdreno graphics processor; model number not published in the maker sheet
AI engine16-core Neural EngineQualcomm AI Engine
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera10 MPNone
Front camera12 MP20 MP (better)
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 10MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 125°; five-element lenses; 2x optical zoom out, up to 5x digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4; sapphire crystal lens cover50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 1.28 µm combined pixels, ƒ/1.8 and PDAF; separate depth camera; document, director, dual-view and Super Night 2.0 modes
Front camera12MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122°; Center Stage; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Smart HDR 4; Retina Flash; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps20 MP ultrawide, IMX596, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.6 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait centring
Video recordingProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 128GB models); 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps (Wide); 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation; HEVC and H.264; stereo recordingRear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Depth sensorLiDAR Scanner–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)–8,600 mAh
Fastest charging–67 W
Battery capacity28.65 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data8,600 mAh typical and 8,400 mAh minimum, non-removable single cell; maker laboratory claims approximately 18 hours local video playback or up to 47.9 days standby
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter or computer; 20W adapter included, maximum charging power not specified by Apple67 W wired; QC4+, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0
USB-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s; one external display up to 6K at 60HzUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; bundled cable does not support USB 3 data speeds, compatible cable sold separately
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 2.4Gb/sEnhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, simultaneous dual-band use and IPv6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile networkOptional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 468g for Wi-Fi + Cellular, 466g for Wi-Fi; mmWave limited to US models–
Stylus supportApple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), sold separately; hover detected up to 12mm above the display; USB-C Pencil compatibility added after launchMagnetic pen charging; pen sold separately
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, sold separately; Smart ConnectorMagnetic keyboard contacts; keyboard sold separately
Design
Weight466 g (better)490 g
Thickness5.9 mm (better)6.51 mm
Height × width247.6 × 178.5 mm253.95 × 165.18 mm
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsFace ID via TrueDepth cameraSide fingerprint reader
SpeakersFour-speaker audioFour speakers, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesFive studio-quality microphonesFour microphones; multi-scenario pickup, HD recording 2.0 and WeChat/QQ call recording
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, digital compassAccelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, Hall sensor and side fingerprint sensor
MaterialsEnclosure made with 100% recycled aluminiumFull-metal unibody
ColoursSilver, Space GreyBlack, Gold and Mountain Blue (Chinese maker colour names)
Software at launchiPadOS 16MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13; Chinese-market model, maker notes subsequent upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS
In the boxiPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power AdapterTablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and warranty documentation; Chinese-market package

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