Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Apple iPad mini (2026)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 66 / 100 Better Specs | 53 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1880 x 3008 pixels Better Resolution | 1512 x 2316 pixels |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.63 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 326 g | 255 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 5.4 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 7500 mAh Bigger Battery | 5108 mAh |
| Unique Features | No Fast Charging No Reverse Charging IR Blaster | Fingerprint Sensor No Water Resistant No No |
General
| Model | A3596, A3597 | |
| Sim Type | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported | No Sim Supported, No Sim Supported |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Tablet | |
| Release Date | September 24, 2025 | October 26, 2026 |
| In The Box | iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
Design
| Dimensions | 132 x 205.1 x 6.5 mm | 132.6 x 195.3 x 5.4 mm |
| Weight | 326 g | 255 g |
| Colors | Gray, Purple | Midnight, Starlight |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8.8 inches, 1880 x 3008 pixels, 165 Hz | 8.5 inches, 1512 x 2316 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 325 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | ~ 82.4% |
| Brightness | 700 Nits (Peak) | SDR Brightness: 600 Nits Max XDR Brightness: 600 Nits Max Full Screen; 1,200 Nits Peak (Hdr Content Only) 1 Nit Minimum Brightness |
| Color Gamut | P3 Wide Colour | |
| Features | HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision | True Tone, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated, Anti-reflective Coating, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑c), Apple Pencil Hover |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 |
Connectivity
| 3G | No | No |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | No | Digital Compass, Wi-fi, Ibeacon Micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence and Siri AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Thread Networking Technology, Simultaneous Dual Band, Touch ID Three-axis Gyro |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | OV13B sensor | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Digital Zoom Up To 5x, Five‑element Lens, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Autofocus With Focus Pixels, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Smart Hdr 4, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Advanced Red-eye Correction, Photo Geotagging, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Image Formats Captured: HEIF And JPEG, 4k Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 1080p Hd Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 720p Hd Video Recording At 30 Fps, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Slo‑mo Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range For Video Up To 30 Fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.3 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Smart Hdr 4, 1080p Hd Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Extended Dynamic Range For Video Up To 30 Fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (1080p And 720p), Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction, Retina Flash With True Tone, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iPadOS v27 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9400 Plus | Apple A20Pro |
| CPU | 3.63 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5-Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X925@3.63 GHz & 3xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 4xCortex-A720@2.4 GHz | 2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| NPU | Neural Accelerators, Dual 16-core Neural Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus And Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio Playback User-configurable Maximum Volume Limit |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF | Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5108 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | |
| Video Playback Time | 10 hours |
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