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Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

What iPad 10.2 (2021) does better (6) and where Pad 6 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ $460
vs
Xiaomi Pad 6
Xiaomi · 2023Pad 6
7.2Score
23 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
5.9Display7.8
4.8Performance6.9
6.7Battery6.1
3.4Memory & storage5.6
6.2Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)Pad 6
174.1 × 250.67.5165.2 × 2546.5
iPad 10.2 (2021)Pad 6Difference
Height250.6 mm254 mm−3.4 mm
Width174.1 mm165.2 mm+8.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm6.5 mm+1 mm
Weight487 g490 g−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2021) better than Pad 6?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6: No
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,961 vs 1,147+71%
  3. eSIMYes · Pad 6: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 6: No
  5. Measured brightness513 nits vs 500 nits+3%
  6. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Pad 6 better than iPad 10.2 (2021)?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  3. AnTuTu score617,292 vs 1,005,598+63%
  4. Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 8,840 mAh+3%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 3,506+12%
  6. Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
  7. CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+21%
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Pixel density265 ppi vs 309 ppi+17%
  12. Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 6Xiaomi Pad 6≈ $4307.2
Design
Weight487 g490 g
Thickness7.5 mm6.5 mm
Height250.6 mm254 mm
Width174.1 mm165.2 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSilver, Space GrayBlack, Blue, Gold
Display
Screen size10.2″11″
PanelRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,620 px1,800 px
Resolution (long side)2,160 px2,880 px
Pixel density265 ppi309 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits
Measured brightness513 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio73.8%83.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple A13 BionicQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.65 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 650
AnTuTu score617,2921,005,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1243,506
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,9611,147
Memory
RAM3 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,557 mAh8,840 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)—9.7 h
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min24%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNo—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.2
USBLightningUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.4 LUFS-23.7 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorFront / Home button—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 15Android 13
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI Pad 14
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