Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 ProChina · 6GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.5Design & Materials 7.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.5Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.8Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 5.0 Connectivity
Battery score 7.8 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) prices Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi 		where to buy Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
China · 6GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 12.9" 11"
Resolution QHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Dimensions 280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.4 mm 		254.7 mm
166.2 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 682 g 515 g
Micro M1
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.851.241
v10 		720.000
v9
Battery 7600 mAh 8600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

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Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 8 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Apple Xiaomi
Aliases Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th generation Elish, M2105K81AC, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

Release Date
Release date April 2021,
2 years ago 		August 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Size
280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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254.7 mm • 166.2 mm • 6.9 mm
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Weight 682 g 515 g
Usable surface 85 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 12.9" 11"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Resolution QHD+
2732 x 2048 px 		WQHD+
2560 x 1600 px
Density 265 Pixels per inch 274 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • MEMC
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.851.241
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 97% of devices
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720.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 5 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
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2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
1 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
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CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Unknow
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Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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3G -- --
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SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
7600 mAh
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8600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) -- No

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Prices
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