Comparison guide
iPad Air 13 (M2) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4: which should you choose?
iPad Air 13 (M2) and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 10000 mAh on the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 against 9705 mAh on the iPad Air 13 (M2). Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-07-15 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Tablets verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- iPad Air 13 (M2): The first big-screen Air — M2 power and great value, perfect for content and light work.
- Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4: The big-screen value king — a 3K 144Hz screen, 120W charging, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between iPad Air 13 (M2) and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPad Air 13 (M2) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 12.4 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -3.9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 144 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 900 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +50% |
| Battery capacity | 9705 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 10000 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +3% |
| Weight | 617 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 590 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -4.4% |
| Speakers | 4 AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4 AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Different |
| Color | Blue | Graphite Gray | Different |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | Apple M2 8-core CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 octa-core (3.20GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | Apple M2 9-core GPU | Adreno 740 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | Same |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | HyperOS (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | 13" Liquid Retina IPS 2732x2048 | 12.4" IPS LCD 3048x2032 144Hz | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | Same |
12 of the 32 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
4 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 10000 mAh, iPad Air 13 (M2) 9705 mAh (+3%)
- Peak brightness · Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 900 nits, iPad Air 13 (M2) 600 nits (+50%)
- Refresh rate · Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 144 Hz, iPad Air 13 (M2) 60 Hz (+140%)
- Weight · Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 590 g, iPad Air 13 (M2) 617 g (-4.4%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Tablets comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPad Air 13 (M2) · Apple · model number A2898 · released 2024 · recorded fields 16/16
- Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 · Xiaomi · model number 24018RPACG · released 2024 · recorded fields 16/16
Fields the two products share
4 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Speakers · 4
- Memory · 8 GB
- Region · GLOBAL
- Storage · 256 GB
Who should choose iPad Air 13 (M2)
iPad Air 13 (M2) leads no field in the table, so choose it on price and purchase terms. The first big-screen Air — M2 power and great value, perfect for content and light work.
Who should choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 leads the table on Battery capacity, Peak brightness, Refresh rate, Weight. The big-screen value king — a 3K 144Hz screen, 120W charging, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPad Air 13 (M2) · No verified purchase link currently available
- Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Tablets are documented on the Tablets comparison page.