Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g | 590 g |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 900 nits |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen size | 11 " | 12.4 " |
Between the iPad Pro 11 M4 and Pad 6S Pro 12.4, the iPad Pro 11 M4 comes out ahead in weight / peak brightness, while the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins on ram / refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 61.9 and the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 scores 62.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.9 vs 62.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 weight, peak brightness. The single most decisive one: Weight — 146.00 g less. 444 vs 590.
Pick the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 if you care most about ram / refresh rate. Its strongest claims are ram, refresh rate, screen size. The single most decisive one: RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Both ship with comparable storage, 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.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 or Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4?
Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 leads the current Mars Score by 0.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 if…
Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.
Choose Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 if…
Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 has the measurable edge on ram gb, refresh rate hz, screen size in.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins
- ▲Weight — 146.00 g less. 444 vs 590.
- ▲Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
Why Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 12.73% more. 12.4 " vs 11 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 " | 12.4 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 glead | 590 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |