Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 18Pad 6
| Pad 18 | Pad 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 256.8 mm | 254 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Width | 168.3 mm | 165.2 mm | +3.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.5 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 490 g | 490 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 18 better than Pad 6?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6: No
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 6: No
- Front camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Why is Pad 6 better than Pad 18?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+60%
- Pixel density207 ppi vs 309 ppi+49%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
- Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 1,800 px+50%
- Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 2,880 px+50%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 6.5 mm+14%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio80.4% vs 83.6%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 490 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 256.8 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 168.3 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Blue | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 2,880 px |
| Pixel density | 207 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.4% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T616 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,005,598 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,506 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,147 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 8,840 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 9.7 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -23.7 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI Pad 14 |
