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Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (M2) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

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AppleiPad Pro 12.9″ (M2)XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022February 2024
Display
Screen size12.9″12.4″
Resolution2732 × 20483048 × 2032
Sharpness265 pixels per inch295 pixels per inch
PanelMini-LEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Brightness600 nits700 nits
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR display, mini-LED-backlit IPS LCD; 2596 full-array local dimming zones; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioLCD, 3:2 aspect ratio
Pixel density264 ppi294 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1000 nits full-screen HDR; 1600 nits peak for HDR content only700 nits typical, 900 nits HBM; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display featuresProMotion up to 120Hz (TechRadar); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingAdaptiveSync at 30/48/50/60/90/120/144 Hz; up to 360 Hz touch sampling; DCI-P3, 68.7 billion colours, Original Color Pro, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and dynamic compensation; DC dimming, 4096 brightness levels, adaptive reading and colours; TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipM2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core CPU with 4 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 8GB RAM on 128–512GB models, 16GB on 1–2TB modelsSnapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm and eight cores; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 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/decode–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera10 MPNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
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 JN1, 1/2.76-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 0.64 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; document scanner
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 fps32 MP OV32D, ƒ/2.2 and 0.61 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; FocusFrame framing in supported apps
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/720p at 30 fps
Depth sensorLiDAR Scanner2 MP OV02B1B, 1/5-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)–10,000 mAh
Fastest charging–120 W
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hours–
Battery capacity40.88 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 data10,000 mAh typical, 9,800 mAh minimum; maker laboratory claims 22 days standby
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter or computer; 20W adapter included, maximum charging power not specified by Apple120 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claims 100% in 35 minutes with speed mode enabled; UK box includes adapter
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 with a compatible separately sold cable
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, DBS 2.4 + 5 GHz, HBS 5 + 5 GHz and IPv6; maker laboratory claims theoretical HBS peak of 5.8 Gbps with a compatible router
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3, dual Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and Auracast
Mobile networkOptional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 684g for Wi-Fi + Cellular, 682g 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 launchXiaomi Focus Pen, sold separately
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, sold separately; Smart ConnectorXiaomi Pad 6S Pro Touchpad Keyboard, sold separately
Design
Weight682 g590 g
Thickness6.4 mm6.26 mm
Height × width280.6 × 214.9 mm278.7 × 191.58 mm
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsFace ID via TrueDepth cameraFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFour-speaker audioSix speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesFive studio-quality microphones–
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, digital compassG-sensor, gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor, electronic compass, fingerprint sensor, Hall sensor, flicker sensor and colour-temperature sensor
MaterialsEnclosure made with 100% recycled aluminiumMetal body
ColoursSilver, Space GreyGraphite Gray
Software at launchiPadOS 16Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android U; free multi-window mode and interconnectivity with compatible Xiaomi phones, including NFC tag transfer
In the boxiPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power AdapterTablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card

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