Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio
128GB · 2023
80
/ 100
From $628
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 15
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio lands at 80 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 15 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio 80
vs 95 iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Score breakdown
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio
80 performance 80
display 78
battery 86
portability 88
software 76
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
portability 92
software 82
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio | iPad Pro 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| OS | — | iPadOS 19 |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio
Pros
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
Cons
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- +M5 ray-traced graphics
- +visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Cons
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard extra
- −Thermals matter on sustained RT workloads
FAQ: Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 15. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio worth the price? +
At $628, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in portability.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro · 128GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Pro 13" (M5) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.