Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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| XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2023 | February 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 12.4″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 3048 × 2032 (better) |
| Sharpness | 309 pixels per inch (better) | 295 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 700 nits |
| Display type | LCD | LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 309 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 550 nits maximum across the screen; 1400:1 contrast ratio | 700 nits typical, 900 nits HBM; 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| Display features | 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 | AdaptiveSync 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM at 6400 Mbps and UFS 3.1 storage | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm and eight cores; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage |
| GPU | Adreno graphics processor; model number not published in the maker sheet | – |
| AI engine | Qualcomm AI Engine | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Rear 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 | 50 MP JN1, 1/2.76-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 0.64 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; document scanner |
| Front camera | 20 MP ultrawide, IMX596, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.6 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait centring | 32 MP OV32D, ƒ/2.2 and 0.61 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; FocusFrame framing in supported apps |
| Video recording | 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 | Rear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p/720p at 30 fps |
| Depth sensor | – | 2 MP OV02B1B, 1/5-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 18 hours | – |
| Battery (mAh) | 8,600 mAh | 10,000 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 67 W | 120 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 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 | 10,000 mAh typical, 9,800 mAh minimum; maker laboratory claims 22 days standby |
| Charging | 67 W wired; QC4+, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0 | 120 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claims 100% in 35 minutes with speed mode enabled; UK box includes adapter |
| USB-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; bundled cable does not support USB 3 data speeds, compatible cable sold separately | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps with a compatible separately sold cable |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3, dual Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and Auracast |
| Stylus support | Magnetic pen charging; pen sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen, sold separately |
| Keyboards | Magnetic keyboard contacts; keyboard sold separately | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro Touchpad Keyboard, sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 490 g (better) | 590 g |
| Thickness | 6.51 mm | 6.26 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 253.95 × 165.18 mm | 278.7 × 191.58 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader | Fingerprint sensor |
| Speakers | Four speakers, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio | Six speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Four microphones; multi-scenario pickup, HD recording 2.0 and WeChat/QQ call recording | – |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, Hall sensor and side fingerprint sensor | G-sensor, gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor, electronic compass, fingerprint sensor, Hall sensor, flicker sensor and colour-temperature sensor |
| Materials | Full-metal unibody | Metal body |
| Colours | Black, Gold and Mountain Blue (Chinese maker colour names) | Graphite Gray |
| Software at launch | MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13; Chinese-market model, maker notes subsequent upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android U; free multi-window mode and interconnectivity with compatible Xiaomi phones, including NFC tag transfer |
| In the box | Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and warranty documentation; Chinese-market package | Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card |
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