Apple - iPad mini (7th gen) vs Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4

The Pad 6S Pro 12.4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.2 vs 62.7), but the 3.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the iPad mini (7th gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 297.00 g less. 293 vs 590.

Pick the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 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 refresh rate, storage, peak brightness, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.