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iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Pad 7

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Xiaomi Pad 7

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) does better (8) and where Pad 7 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

8 advantages≈ $1,100

Xiaomi · 2024Pad 7

8.2Score

17 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

8.2Display8.8

7.0Performance8.2

7.2Battery7.2

5.7Memory & storage6.7

6.1Features7.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Pad 7

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Pad 7	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	251.2 mm	+29.4 mm
Width	214.9 mm	173.4 mm	+41.5 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	641 g	500 g	+141 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than Pad 7?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7: No
Battery capacity9,720 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+10%
Screen size12.9″ vs 11.2″+15%
eSIMYes · Pad 7: No
GPSYes · Pad 7: No
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 7: No
Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.2 mm+5%

Why is Pad 7 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Charged in 30 min18% vs 50%2.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,855 vs 4,978+3%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 344 ppi+30%
Measured brightness625 nits vs 811 nits+30%
Weight641 g vs 500 g+28%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+12%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 3,200 px+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5	Xiaomi Pad 7≈ $4308.2
Design
Weight	641 g	500 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.2 mm
Height	280.6 mm	251.2 mm
Width	214.9 mm	173.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Black, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size	12.9″	11.2″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	2,136 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	344 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	625 nits	811 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	85.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12Z Bionic	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 732
AnTuTu score	—	1,697,444
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,855	4,978
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,554	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,720 mAh	8,850 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	18%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	No	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, GALILEO, QZSS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 13.4	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