Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Space Gray 2024

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Space Gray 2024

Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Green 2025

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Green 2025

Xiaomi
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Space Gray 2024

88 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews

The iPad Mini 2025 is highly praised for its portability, speed, and crisp display. Users love it for reading, writing, and media consumption, though some note a learning curve due to its small size. Verified buyers highlight its reliability and value, especially when purchased from retailers like Best Buy. A few reviewers desire more storage options.

Pros
  • Highly portable and lightweight
  • Fast performance
  • Crisp and beautiful screen
  • Great for reading and writing
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for new users
  • Limited internal storage expansion
  • Some desire more storage capacity
  • Unanswered product questions
👍 Portability 9
👍 Performance 6
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Battery life 2
🤔 Storage 4
👎 Learning curve 2

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Green 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Xiaomi Pad is widely praised for its excellent value, smooth performance, and vibrant display. Users highlight the fast 144Hz refresh rate, good battery life, and premium build quality. A few note that the auto refresh rate can slow the tablet and that competitors like the Honor Magic Pad 2 offer more for the price, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Smooth 144Hz display
  • Good battery life
  • Premium build quality
  • Fast charging with included 45W charger
Cons
  • Auto refresh rate can slow tablet
  • Competitors offer more for the price
  • No latest Snapdragon CPU
  • Slow charging without proper adapter
  • No OS updates from Xiaomi
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Performance 5
👍 Battery life 3
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Audio quality 2

Scores

Reading
Apple
84
Xiaomi
77
Entertainment
Apple
79
Xiaomi
78
Art Design
Apple
76
Xiaomi
74
Student
Apple
75
Xiaomi
66
Business
Apple
74
Xiaomi
60
Productivity
Apple
71
Xiaomi
61

Specifications

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 ProXiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG
Processor
CPUApple A17 Pro★2800 MHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,181
No data
Cores68★
GPUApple (5-Core)—
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size8.3"11.2"
Resolution2266 px3200 px★
PanelLiquid RetinaLCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness500 nits800 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil Pro—
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock✗✗
IP RatingIPX4—
Physical
Weight0.30 kg★0.45 kg
Battery19 Wh★—
OSiPadOSAndroid 14

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Space Gray 2024

  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Green 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Pricing

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Space Gray 2024

No current pricing available

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Green 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro

Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad mini 8.3" A17 Pro Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessProductivity

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