Between the iPad Pro 11 M4 and Pad 6S Pro 12.4, the iPad Pro 11 M4 comes out ahead in weight and peak brightness, while the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins on ram and refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 55.8 and the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pad 6S Pro 12.4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.8 vs 63.2), but the 7.4-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 weight, peak brightness.
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 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 6S Pro 12.4 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
- ▲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 |
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