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Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Xiaomi Pad 5

What iPad mini (2019) does better (10) and where Pad 5 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad mini (2019)
Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)
4.9Score
10 advantages≈ $490
vs
Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5
6.4Score
14 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
5.6Display7.1
5.1Performance4.7
3.1Battery7.0
3.4Memory & storage4.8
4.9Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2019)Pad 5
134.8 × 203.26.1166.3 × 254.76.9
iPad mini (2019)Pad 5Difference
Height203.2 mm254.7 mm−51.5 mm
Width134.8 mm166.3 mm−31.5 mm
Thickness6.1 mm6.9 mm−0.8 mm
Weight300 g511 g−210 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than Pad 5?

  1. AnTuTu score895,627 vs 473,819+89%
  2. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5: No
  3. Weight300 g vs 511 g+70%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,767 vs 2,583+7%
  5. eSIMYes · Pad 5: No
  6. GPSYes · Pad 5: No
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 5: No
  8. Pixel density324 ppi vs 274 ppi+18%
  9. Measured brightness493 nits vs 478 nits+3%
  10. Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.9 mm+13%

Why is Pad 5 better than iPad mini (2019)?

  1. Battery capacity5,124 mAh vs 8,720 mAh+70%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  4. Wired charging12 W vs 33 W2.8×
  5. Screen size7.9″ vs 11″+39%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+18%
  9. Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  10. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,048 px vs 2,560 px+25%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio70.6% vs 82.8%+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5≈ $3806.4
Design
Weight300 g511 g
Thickness6.1 mm6.9 mm
Height203.2 mm254.7 mm
Width134.8 mm166.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumPlastic
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Silver, GoldCosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Display
Screen size7.9″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,536 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,048 px2,560 px
Pixel density324 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Measured brightness493 nits478 nits
Screen-to-body ratio70.6%82.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple A12 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.96 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 640
AnTuTu score895,627473,819
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,7672,583
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,537—
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,124 mAh8,720 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging12 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNo—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
USBLightningUSB Type-C
USB version2—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.4 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorFront / Home button—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiOS 12.1.3Android 11
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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