Between the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 and Pad 7 Pro, the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 comes out ahead in peak brightness / screen size, while the Pad 7 Pro wins on weight. Overall, the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 scores 63.2 and the Pad 7 Pro scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 61.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, screen size.
Pick the Pad 7 Pro if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, 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.
Why Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 900 nits vs 800 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 10.71% more. 12.4 " vs 11.2 ".
Why Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 90.00 g less. 500 vs 590.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.4 "lead | 11.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 900 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 590 g | 500 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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