Google Pixel Tablet vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel Tablet | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2023 | April 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.95″ | 11″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 (better) |
| Sharpness | 276 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 | LCD, 16:10; 10.95-inch screen with rounded corners, 11 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle | LCD, 16:10 aspect ratio (Android Authority) |
| Pixel density | 276 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 550 nits typical; 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| Display features | Anti-smudge coating; full 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HDR10 video playback; 60 Hz refresh rate per Tom's Guide (Google doesn't list it) | 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 | Tensor G2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | – | Snapdragon 870, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera | 8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor | 13 MP, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF |
| Front camera | 8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor | 8 MP, 1.12 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; FocusFrame framing support in selected apps |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30 fps on both cameras; video stabilisation; Live HDR+; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) | 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 12 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | – | 8,840 mAh |
| Battery capacity | 27 Wh | – |
| Fastest charging | 15 W | 33 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | No | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 12 hours of video streaming (YouTube at 1080p over Wi-Fi at 82% brightness, Google's test on pre-production units) | 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 | Up to 15 W on the Charging Speaker Dock's pogo pins; also charges over USB-C with a cable and power adaptor (charger sold separately); Google doesn't give a USB-C charging rate | 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 3.2 Gen 1; four-pin accessory connector for charging, data and audio out to the dock | 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 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Google Cast | 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 |
| Stylus support | Third-party USI 2.0 styluses; none sold by Google | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), sold separately; availability varies by region |
| Keyboards | Third-party Bluetooth keyboards; Google doesn't make one | Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, sold separately; availability varies by region |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 493 g | 490 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.51 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 169 × 258 mm | 253.95 × 165.18 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power button | – |
| Speakers | Four speakers; the Charging Speaker Dock adds a 43.5 mm full-range speaker | Four speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Four microphones; meeting modes include directional 60° or 360° sound reception |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, Hall sensor; Ultra-wideband chip | Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor and Hall sensor |
| Materials | Aluminium enclosure (100% recycled aluminium) with nano-ceramic coating; over 30% recycled material by weight | Metal unibody |
| Colours | Porcelain, Hazel; Rose (US only) | Gravity Gray, Gold and Mist blue |
| Software at launch | Android 13 (Tom's Guide); at least five years of security updates from its US launch | MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13 |
| In the box | With the dock: Pixel Tablet, Charging Speaker Dock, power adaptor, quick start guide, safety and warranty booklet. Tablet only: Pixel Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide | Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card |
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