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iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Redmi Pad 2

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) does better (21) and where Redmi Pad 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

9.1Score

21 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Pad 2

6.7Score

5 advantages≈ $250

8.5Display7.2

9.0Performance5.1

8.4Battery6.5

8.4Memory & storage6.1

9.1Features4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)Redmi Pad 2

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)	Redmi Pad 2	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	254.6 mm	+26 mm
Width	214.9 mm	166 mm	+48.9 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	7.4 mm	−1 mm
Weight	682 g	510 g	+172 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than Redmi Pad 2?

RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 600 nits2.7×
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
5GYes · Redmi Pad 2: No
Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
Screen size12.9″ vs 11″+17%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
eSIMYes · Redmi Pad 2: No
USB version4 vs 22×

Why is Redmi Pad 2 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?

Weight682 g vs 510 g+34%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
Pixel density265 ppi vs 274 ppi+3%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)≈ $1,3009.1	Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2≈ $2506.7
Design
Weight	682 g	510 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	7.4 mm
Height	280.6 mm	254.6 mm
Width	214.9 mm	166 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Graphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Display
Screen size	12.9″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	607 nits	527 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	83%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple M1	Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	—	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	—	570,469
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,980
Memory
RAM	16 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,758 mAh	9,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.2 h
Wired charging	30 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	—	17%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	4	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Front camera	12 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.5.1	Android 15
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2