Google Pixel Tablet vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6

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Pixel Tablet compared with Xiaomi Pad 6
GooglePixel TabletXiaomiXiaomi Pad 6
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023April 2023
Display
Screen size10.95″11″
Resolution2560 × 16002880 × 1800 (better)
Sharpness276 pixels per inch309 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz (better)
Brightness500 nits550 nits (better)
Display typeLCD, 16:10; 10.95-inch screen with rounded corners, 11 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleLCD, 16:10 aspect ratio (Android Authority)
Pixel density276 ppi309 ppi
Brightness detail–550 nits typical; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display featuresAnti-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
ChipTensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 870, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor13 MP, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF
Front camera8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor8 MP, 1.12 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; FocusFrame framing support in selected apps
Video recording1080p 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 hoursUp to 16 hours
Battery (mAh)–8,840 mAh
Battery capacity27 Wh–
Fastest charging15 W33 W (better)
Mobile data optionNoNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detailUp 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
ChargingUp 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 rate33 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-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1; four-pin accessory connector for charging, data and audio out to the dockUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; compatible USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable sold separately
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Google CastWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, IPv6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 3.0
Stylus supportThird-party USI 2.0 styluses; none sold by GoogleXiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), sold separately; availability varies by region
KeyboardsThird-party Bluetooth keyboards; Google doesn't make oneXiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, sold separately; availability varies by region
Design
Weight493 g490 g (better)
Thickness8.1 mm6.51 mm (better)
Height × width169 × 258 mm253.95 × 165.18 mm
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power button–
SpeakersFour speakers; the Charging Speaker Dock adds a 43.5 mm full-range speakerFour speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionFour microphones; meeting modes include directional 60° or 360° sound reception
SensorsAmbient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, Hall sensor; Ultra-wideband chipAccelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor and Hall sensor
MaterialsAluminium enclosure (100% recycled aluminium) with nano-ceramic coating; over 30% recycled material by weightMetal unibody
ColoursPorcelain, Hazel; Rose (US only)Gravity Gray, Gold and Mist blue
Software at launchAndroid 13 (Tom's Guide); at least five years of security updates from its US launchMIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13
In the boxWith 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 guideTablet, power adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card

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