Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs Apple iPad mini (2024)
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | Apple iPad mini (2024) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | N/A | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | N/A | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2995 |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996 |
| EDGE | N/A | - |
| GPRS | N/A | - |
| Speed | - | HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only |
| Technology | No cellular connectivity | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, February 22 | 2024, October 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, February 22 | Available. Released 2024, October 23 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 278.7 x 191.6 x 6.3 mm (10.97 x 7.54 x 0.25 in) | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in) |
| SIM | No | eSIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 590 g (1.30 lb) | 293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Resolution | 2032 x 3048 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~295 ppi density) | 1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density) |
| Size | 12.4 inches, 457.8 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (peak) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | - |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Single | - | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR |
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, LHDC | 5.3, A2DP |
| NFC | Yes (file transfer only) | No |
| Positioning | No | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 45% in 10 min, 100% in 35 min | - |
| Type | 10000 mAh | Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight |
| Models | 24018RPACG | A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2 |
| Price | About 700 EUR | About 600 EUR |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (body) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Battery | Active use score 11:14h | - |
| Display | 1378:1 contrast ratio, 848 nits max brightness (measured) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -20.5 LUFS (Excellent) | - |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1539762 (v10) GeekBench: 5268 (v6) 3DMark: 2970 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| EU LABEL | ||
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| Battery | - | 67:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Energy | - | Class E |
| Free fall | - | Class D (52 falls) |
| Repairability | - | Class C |

