Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6

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Xiaomi Pad 5 compared with Xiaomi Pad 6

	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6
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)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	550 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD (Tech Advisor); 16:10 aspect ratio	LCD, 16:10 aspect ratio (Android Authority)
Pixel density
Pixel density	275 ppi	309 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical	550 nits typical; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display features
Display features	Over one billion colours, DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision; ambient-light and colour-temperature adjustment, sunlight display and low-blue-light mode; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (maker global FAQ)	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
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory
Memory	6 GB	6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 860, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage	Snapdragon 870, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	Adreno 640 (maker India FAQ)	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP; no electronic or optical image stabilisation (maker global FAQ)	13 MP, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP, 1.12 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; FocusFrame framing support in selected apps
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps	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)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 16 hours	Up to 16 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	8,720 mAh	8,840 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	33 W	33 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	8,720 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video, over 10 hours gaming and over five days music playback	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
Charging	Up to 33 W wired; included UK adapter is 22.5 W (Tech Advisor). The global FAQ contradicts itself by calling the standard charger both 22.5 W and 33 W	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	USB-C	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; compatible USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable sold separately
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, IPv6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC (maker global FAQ)	Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 3.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	No SIM or eSIM support	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Xiaomi Smart Pen, sold separately; 4,096 pressure levels and magnetic charging	Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), sold separately; availability varies by region
Keyboards
Keyboards	Xiaomi keyboard accessory, sold separately; regional availability varies (Tech Advisor)	Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, sold separately; availability varies by region
Design
Weight
Weight	511 g	490 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.85 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	Face unlock; no fingerprint reader	–
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Four microphones; meeting modes include directional 60° or 360° sound reception
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor and Hall sensor
Materials
Materials	Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Tech Advisor)	Metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Pearl White and Cosmic Gray on the UK specification sheet	Gravity Gray, Gold and Mist blue
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI for Pad; Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 at the original global launch (Tech Advisor). The later India release shipped with MIUI 13	MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13
In the box
In the box	Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; UK sheet does not list the headset adapter mentioned by the global FAQ	Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card