Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Apple iPad mini (7th gen)

Name Xiaomi Pad Mini Apple iPad mini (7th gen / A17 Pro)
Image Xiaomi Pad Mini Apple iPad mini (7th gen / A17 Pro)
MSRP ~$399 $499
Released Sep 2025 Oct 2024
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 iPadOS 18
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 8.8″ 8.3″
Resolution (H×W) 3008×1880 2266×1488
Aspect ratio (H:W) 16:10 3:2
Pixel density (PPI) 403 PPI 327 PPI
Stylus support? (active) ✔ ✔ Apple Pencil
HDR support (types) HDR10, Dolby Vision ❌
Refresh rate (max) 165 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ Apple A17 Pro
GPU Immortalis-G925 Apple GPU (5-core)
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.73 GHz 3.78 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera
Primary (wide) 13 MP 12 MP
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
Video resolutions 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30/60 fps 4K@24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240 fps
Selfie-camera
Primary 8 MP wide 12 MP ultrawide
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Face recognition? Face unlock ❌
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Selfie video resolutions 1080p@30 fps 1080p@25/30/60 fps
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks ❌ 5G (cellular model)
SIM type? (physical) ❌ ❌
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Battery & charging
Charging & data port 1x USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.1 Gen2
Battery capacity (3.7V) 7500 mAh 5078 mAh
Charging speed? 67 W ~20 W
Audio
Speakers 2× 2×
Audio channels 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 20.51×13.20×0.65 19.54×13.48×0.63
Size (inch H×W×D): 8.07×5.20×0.26 7.69×5.31×0.25
Weight (gram): 326 293
Weight (lbs): 0.719 0.646
Build & design
IP-Code IP52 ❌
Body material Aluminum Aluminum
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ In power button (Touch ID)
Keyboard connector? ❌ ❌
Special (design) features? Gorilla Glass 5 -
Selfie camera placement? Top bezel Top bezel
Color options: Gray, Purple Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Included accessories - -
More info
Model numbers 25079RPDCG A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
Official site link: Mi.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Xiaomi Pad Mini is newer (Sep 2025 vs Oct 2024), has a larger display (8.8″ vs 8.3″), has a sharper display (403 PPI vs 327 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 60 Hz), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (7500 mAh vs 5078 mAh) and charges faster (67 W vs ~20 W).

The Apple iPad mini (7th gen / A17 Pro) costs $100 more ($499 vs ~$399) and is lighter (293 g vs 326 g).

Only on the Xiaomi Pad Mini: HDR support (HDR10, Dolby Vision), face recognition (Face unlock) and water resistance (IP52).

Only on the Apple iPad mini (7th gen / A17 Pro): cellular networks (5G, cellular model), eSIM and fingerprint sensor (In power button, Touch ID).

Other differences: operating system (Android 15 vs iPadOS 18), chipset (Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ vs Apple A17 Pro), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3) and charging port (1x USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 3.1 Gen2). Both have IPS LCD displays.

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