Between the iPad Pro 11 M4 and Pad 7 Pro, the iPad Pro 11 M4 comes out ahead in peak brightness and weight, while the Pad 7 Pro wins on ram and refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 55.8 and the Pad 7 Pro scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pad 7 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.8 vs 61.1), but the 5.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPad Pro 11 M4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, weight.
Pick the Pad 7 Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, refresh rate, screen size.
Both ship with comparable storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pad 7 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 100.00% more. 1600 nits vs 800 nits.
- ▲Weight — 56.00 g less. 444 vs 500.
Why Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 1.82% more. 11.2 " vs 11 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 11.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 glead | 500 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |
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