Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro compared with Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	August 2021	April 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2880 × 1800 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	274 pixels per inch	309 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	LCD; IPS and 16:10 aspect ratio (Notebookcheck)	LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	275 ppi	309 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	550 nits maximum across the screen; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display features
Display features	P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 8-bit plus 2-bit colour; 1500:1 contrast ratio, reading mode, sunlight display 3.0 and TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification; finger sampling 120 Hz and pen sampling 240 Hz	Up 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
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 870, Kryo 585 architecture and 7 nm process; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage	TSMC 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM at 6400 Mbps and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	Adreno 650, up to 670 MHz	Adreno graphics processor; model number not published in the maker sheet
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	20 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP main and 5 MP depth camera on this Wi-Fi model; the separate 5G version uses a 50 MP main camera	50 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 camera
Front camera	8 MP	20 MP ultrawide, IMX596, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.6 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait centring
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps	Rear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	8,600 mAh	8,600 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	67 W	67 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	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	8,600 mAh typical, 8,400 mAh minimum; non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery	8,600 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
Charging
Charging	Up to 67 W wired; compatible with PD and QC; charger sold separately	67 W wired; QC4+, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C; USB 2.0 and no display output (Gizmochina)	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; bundled cable does not support USB 3 data speeds, compatible cable sold separately
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display	Enhanced 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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi model; separate 5G version not included in these configurations	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Magnetic pen charging strip; Xiaomi stylus sold separately (Notebookcheck)	Magnetic pen charging; pen sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Pogo-pin keyboard contacts; docking keyboard sold separately (Notebookcheck)	Magnetic keyboard contacts; keyboard sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	515 g	490 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.86 mm	6.51 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	254.69 × 166.25 mm	253.95 × 165.18 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader and face unlock (Notebookcheck)	Side fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Eight speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio	Four speakers, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Four microphones; multi-scenario pickup, HD recording 2.0 and WeChat/QQ call recording
Sensors
Sensors	Ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and Hall sensor; GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 with assisted GNSS	Accelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, Hall sensor and side fingerprint sensor
Materials
Materials	Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Notebookcheck and Gizmochina)	Full-metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Black and White for the Wi-Fi model	Black, Gold and Mountain Blue (Chinese maker colour names)
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck)	MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13; Chinese-market model, maker notes subsequent upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS
In the box
In the box	Tablet, USB-C to 3.5 mm headset adapter and manual including warranty documentation; no power adapter	Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and warranty documentation; Chinese-market package