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iPad mini (2021) vs Pad 7

Apple iPad mini (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 7

What iPad mini (2021) does better (8) and where Pad 7 wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $590

Xiaomi · 2024Pad 7

8.2Score

20 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

5.8Display8.8

7.1Performance8.2

3.5Battery7.2

3.6Memory & storage6.7

8.4Features7.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2021)Pad 7

	iPad mini (2021)	Pad 7	Difference
Height	195.4 mm	251.2 mm	−55.8 mm
Width	134.8 mm	173.4 mm	−38.6 mm
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.2 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	293 g	500 g	−207 g

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

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than Pad 7?

Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7: No
5GYes · Pad 7: No
Weight293 g vs 500 g+71%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,541 vs 4,978+11%
eSIMYes · Pad 7: No
GPSYes · Pad 7: No
CPU frequency2.93 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+5%
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Pad 7 better than iPad mini (2021)?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
Battery capacity5,078 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+74%
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
AnTuTu score1,412,655 vs 1,697,444+20%
Screen size8.3″ vs 11.2″+35%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
Measured brightness518 nits vs 811 nits+57%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Pixel density327 ppi vs 344 ppi+5%
Resolution (short side)1,488 px vs 2,136 px+44%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8	Xiaomi Pad 7≈ $4308.2
Design
Weight	293 g	500 g
Thickness	6.3 mm	6.2 mm
Height	195.4 mm	251.2 mm
Width	134.8 mm	173.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight	Black, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size	8.3″	11.2″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,488 px	2,136 px
Resolution (long side)	2,266 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	327 ppi	344 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	518 nits	811 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4%	85.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 732
AnTuTu score	1,412,655	1,697,444
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,541	4,978
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,752	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,078 mAh	8,850 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.7 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 15
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	—	F
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	91 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A