Between the iPad Pro 13 M4 and Pad 6S Pro 12.4, the iPad Pro 13 M4 comes out ahead in peak brightness and weight, while the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins on ram and refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 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 (59.4 vs 63.2), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 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, screen size.
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.
Both ship with comparable storage, stylus support, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 579 vs 590.
- ▲Screen size — 4.84% more. 13 " vs 12.4 ".
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.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 13 "lead | 12.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 glead | 590 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |
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