Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 tablet review - The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra alternative for half the price

Name: Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
Brand: Xiaomi

Mid-range price, premium feeling. The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max is an exciting alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, however, the Xiaomi tablet only costs half of what the Tab S9 Ultra does. The 14-inch Pad 6 Max, with its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, suffers from one major drawback despite its good value for money.

Marcus Herbrich, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Daisy Dickson), Published 09/29/2023 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 ...

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Fans of big tablets who are looking for an inexpensive alternative to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra or Lenovo Tab Extreme are in for a treat. The Pad 6 Max is Xiaomi's biggest tablet so far, equipped with a 14-inch IPS display with a 120-Hz refresh rate.

The Xiaomi tablet, with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, can be purchased with up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB UFS 3.1 storage. The base version of the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max features 8 GB DDR5x RAM and 256 GB flash storage and can be found for around US$670 as an import device. It is unlikely that the XXL tablet will have a global launch.

Test device courtesy of TradingShenzhen

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Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Pad 6 Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 3.2 GHz, Cortex-X2 / A710 / A510 (Kryo) Waipio

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 730

Memory

12 GB

Display

14.00 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 243 PPI, capacitive touchscreen , native pen support, IPS LCD, 240 Hz touch rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HGL, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz

Storage

256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB

, 461 GB free

Connections

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, hall, OTG, Miracast

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 6.53 x 318.58 x 206.1 ( = 0.26 x 12.54 x 8.11 in)

Battery

10000 mAh Lithium-Ion

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 13

Camera

Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, Video 4K@30/60fps) + 2 MPix (f/2.4, depth), Camera2 API: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix (f/2.2, 1/3.4", 0.8µm, ToF sensor)

Additional features

Speakers: Quad-Audio-System, Keyboard: Onscreen, charger, USB cable, info material, MIUI 14, 12 Months Warranty, widevine L1, fanless

Weight

750 g ( = 26.46 oz / 1.65 pounds), Power Supply: 105 g ( = 3.7 oz / 0.23 pounds)

Price

650 Euro

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
89.1 %	09/2023	Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730	750 g	6.53 mm	14.00"	2880x1800
90.6 %	09/2023	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740	732 g	5.5 mm	14.60"	2960x1848
88.8 %	08/2023	Lenovo Tab Extreme Dimensity 9000, Mali-G710 MP10	740 g	7.2 mm	14.50"	3000x1876
91.8 %	11/2022	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2, M2 10-Core GPU	682 g	6.4 mm	12.90"	2732x2048

Case - The Xiaomi tablet featuring Gorilla Glass

Xiaomi hasn't made any big changes to the device's design compared to the Pad 6. The Max version of the tablet features a high-quality feel thanks to its unibody design, even though it is slightly thicker than a Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The Pad 6 Max, which has a thickness of 6.53 millimetres and weighs 750 grams, doesn't hold an official IP certification.

The front is made fully from Corning Gorilla Glass 5 which smoothly transitions to the metal frame. The frames on the side of the 14-inch IPS display are moderately sized - this is also reflected in the device's good display-to-size ratio of 87 per cent.

Size comparison

Lenovo Tab Extreme Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity - The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max has USB 3.2

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max has access to a fast USB 3.2 connection (Gen 1). With the help of an adapter, you can also use the port to output picture to external screens. In our copying test using a connected M.2 SSD (Samsung 980 Pro), the USB connection achieved transfer rates of 292 MB/s. The data systems exFAT and NTFS, the latter being preferred by Microsoft systems, are both supported by the Pad 6 Max.

It isn't possible to expand the Xiaomi tablet's storage, so you should keep this in mind when choosing your storage size. However, data can be read via a USB stick if you use the USB Type-C port on the bottom of the tablet. This can be used to play video, for example.

Software - The Xiaomi tablet with Android 13

The Pad 6 Max's operating system is based on Google's Android (version 13) and at the time of testing, the latest security patch was very up to date (September 2023). The manufacturer runs its own MIUI for Pad (version 14) on top. It is unsure for how long the China-exclusive Xiaomi tablet will be supplied with safety updates and Android versions.

As the Pad 6 Max was made exclusively for the Chinese market, the software doesn't support any Google services straight out of the box, and you can only choose between Chinese and English when it comes to system languages. However, you can install all the Google apps including the PlayStore after you have purchased the device.

Communication - The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max features WiFi 6

When connected to your home WLAN, the Xiaomi tablet offers fast WiFi 6 support. This, in combination with our reference router (Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000), resulted in average transfer rates of over 900 MBit/s.

For wireless connections, the tablet supports Bluetooth (version 5.3) - the laptop doesn't feature an NFC chip and you can't purchase a 5G version. The same can be said for a GNSS module.

Networking
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	957 (min: 890) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	946 (min: 488) MBit/s ∼99%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	738 (min: 702) MBit/s ∼77%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	952 (min: 490) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	806 (min: 614) MBit/s ∼84%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	956 (min: 876) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1635 (min: 1256) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1132 (min: 682) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe
iperf3 receive AXE11000	442 (min: 222) MBit/s ∼46%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	486 (min: 175) MBit/s ∼51%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	747 (min: 145) MBit/s ∼46%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	702 (min: 225) MBit/s ∼62%

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø942 (890-975)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø737 (702-792)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø930 (488-984)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø936 (490-980)

Cameras - The Xiaomi tablet with 50 MPix

The upper frame of the display houses a 20-megapixel front camera. The installed Sony sensor IMX596 with an f/2.2 aperture only allows for video recording in Full HD - compared to its main camera, which features a 4K30 option. Selfies on the Pad 6 Max are a little too smoothed out and its lighting doesn't always work perfectly either.

The back of the Xiaomi tablet features a high-resolution 50-MPix lens with an f/1.8 aperture. It takes good photos for a tablet in this price range, especially in good lighting conditions and using the full resolution. Unfortunately, the pictures lose a bit of sharpness toward the edges and the dynamics could be a little better, too.

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Scope of delivery and warranty - The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max comes with a power supply

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max's optional keyboard case

The tablet's scope of delivery includes a USB cable and a modular 67-watt power supply with a Type-A connection. Furthermore, TradingShenzhen supplied us with an EU adapter which we required for our test - but this isn't included in the regular scope of delivery. It was just supplied as a service feature of the company that loaned us the device. Xiaomi also offers an optional keyboard case with a trackpad (around US$150 imported) as well as a stylus (around US$ 90 imported) for the mid-range tablet.

The warranty runs for 12 months. With our test device from TradingShenzhen, we also had the option to send the Pad 6 Max to a German address in the event of a warranty claim.

Input devices & operation - The Xiaomi Tablet has FaceUnlock

Finger inputs are recognized very fast on the 14-inch IPS panel. The touchscreen can be operated precisely and animations appear smooth thanks to its 120-Hz refresh rate. Alternatively, the Pad 6 Max can be operated via the stylus, which recognizes 8,192 levels of pressure and tilt.

Unlocking the Xiaomi tablet via its biometric fingerprint recognition is fast and reliable. The position of the on/off button along the left side of the case is a little unusual. You can also authenticate users via facial recognition using the front camera and a ToF sensor. In everyday use and in good lighting conditions, it works very reliably - but it is not that safe (2D method).

Display - The Xiaomi tablet with a 120-Hz refresh rate

The Pad 6 Max has a diagonal length of 14 inches and an aspect ratio of 16:10. The around 35.5-cm IPS panel has a pixel density of 243 PPI and in our measurements, it achieved a maximum brightness of 630 cd/m². Our realistic APL18 measurement, which simulates an even distribution of bright and dark areas on the panel, noted an almost identical value of 628 cd/m². The offered brightness is very good - however, HDR content isn't optimally shown on the certified display.

Under our oscilloscope, we noted constant and high-frequency flickering. Due to its extremely high frequency, this shouldn't be an issue even for PWM-sensitive users.


594 cd/m²	617 cd/m²	589 cd/m²
603 cd/m²	630 cd/m²	615 cd/m²
562 cd/m²	533 cd/m²	575 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 630 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 590.9 cd/m² Minimum: 1.67 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 630 cd/m²
Contrast: 768:1 (Black: 0.82 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 0.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.93
ΔE Greyscale 1 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
97.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.2

	Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 IPS LCD, 2880x1800, 14"	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Dynamic AMOLED, 2960x1848, 14.6"	Lenovo Tab Extreme OLED, 3000x1876, 14.5"	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 Mini-LED, 2732x2048, 12.9"
Screen		-103%	-189%	-81%
Brightness middle	630	621 -1%	479 -24%	611 -3%
Brightness	591	620 5%	456 -23%	605 2%
Brightness Distribution	85	98 15%	90 6%	92 8%
Black Level *	0.82
Contrast	768
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	0.6	1.9 -217%	3.2 -433%	1.4 -133%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	1	4.6 -360%	6.82 -582%	3.3 -230%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1	1.6 -60%	1.8 -80%	2.3 -130%
Gamma	2.2 ^100%	2.12 ^104%	2.28 ^96%	2.22 ^99%
CCT	6624 ^98%	6602 ^98%	6794 ^96%	6930 ^94%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

130500 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 130500 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 130500 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17146 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The Pad 6 Max's color depiction is a little more accurate than on the Pad 6. You can't identify color deviations with your own eye and we measured ideal grayscale DeltaE values(<3). We achieved this color accuracy using the profile "Original Color Pro".

The display's black value isn't as impressive, which only shows an average contrast of under 1:1000. The black value in APL18 was actually even higher, at 0.85 cd/m²

Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB; profile: Original Color Pro, warm)

Color space (target color space: sRGB; profile: Original Color Pro, warm)

Grayscale (target color space: sRGB; profile: Original Color Pro, warm)

Color saturation (target color space: sRGB; profile: Original Color Pro, warm)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
13.89 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 3.856 ms rise
13.89 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 10.03 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
28.76 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 9.342 ms rise
28.76 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 19.42 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33 ms).

Outside, you can generally read well from the Xiaomi tablet. If it's really sunny, you might struggle with the screen's legibility a bit, as the Pad 6 Max's maximum brightness may be good, but it doesn't feature enough reserves to overpower reflections.

The screen's viewing-angle stability is excellent, even viewing it at flat angles only leads to a slight loss in brightness. Colors show no inverting whatsoever.

Performance - The Xiaomi tablet features a Qualcomm SoC

The device's powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with an Adreno 730 results in good system speed and smooth operation in everyday use. Our benchmark results show the tablet to range on a very strong level and oftentimes, it did even better than a Lenovo Tab Extreme featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. Especially in the offscreen rates of the GFXBench, even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy in Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra had to admit defeat at times due to the high consistency of the Pad 6 Max.

Geekbench 6.2
Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	5534 Points +18%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	4690 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme	4513 Points -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4140 - 4761, n=7)	4493 Points -4%
Average of class Tablet (493 - 14690, n=63, last 2 years)	3363 Points -28%
Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	2079 Points +16%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	1798 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme	1777 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (1530 - 1854, n=7)	1735 Points -4%
Average of class Tablet (185 - 3715, n=63, last 2 years)	1055 Points -41%

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022	1890 Points +36%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1598 Points +15%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	1389 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (897 - 1389, n=25)	1281 Points -8%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	1217 Points -12%
Average of class Tablet (140 - 1892, n=72, last 2 years)	720 Points -48%
Multi-Core
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022	8524 Points +95%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	4989 Points +14%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	4367 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3782 - 4436, n=25)	4167 Points -5%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	3736 Points -14%
Average of class Tablet (312 - 8624, n=72, last 2 years)	2534 Points -42%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022	1416727 Points +49%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1112212 Points +17%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	1005158 Points +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (782013 - 1119358, n=23)	997431 Points +5%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	950385 Points
Average of class Tablet (92766 - 1416727, n=52, last 2 years)	494678 Points -48%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	16584 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	15983 Points -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (11029 - 20841, n=24)	15090 Points -9%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	13407 Points -19%
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 20841, n=69, last 2 years)	9485 Points -43%

CrossMark - Overall
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022	1584 Points +44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1263 Points +15%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	1098 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (749 - 1178, n=23)	1033 Points -6%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	948 Points -14%
Average of class Tablet (172 - 1944, n=63, last 2 years)	773 Points -30%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	8784 Points +16%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	7589 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (5642 - 8753, n=23)	7450 Points -2%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	7255 Points -4%
Average of class Tablet (444 - 9147, n=56, last 2 years)	3845 Points -49%
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022	Points -100%
System
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	12132 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (8750 - 13563, n=23)	11726 Points -3%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	9398 Points -23%
Average of class Tablet (1103 - 14097, n=56, last 2 years)	6828 Points -44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1374 Points -89%
Memory
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	8738 Points 0%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	8726 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme	7900 Points -9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3871 - 9114, n=23)	7492 Points -14%
Average of class Tablet (916 - 10977, n=56, last 2 years)	4544 Points -48%
Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	31738 Points +59%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (16194 - 26660, n=23)	21146 Points +6%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	19973 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme	19574 Points -2%
Average of class Tablet (580 - 31738, n=56, last 2 years)	7247 Points -64%
Web
Lenovo Tab Extreme	1907 Points +21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (1198 - 2006, n=23)	1699 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1584 Points +1%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	1574 Points
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1907, n=56, last 2 years)	1232 Points -22%

AImark - Score v3.x
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (887 - 147801, n=11)	37778 Points +2845%
Average of class Tablet (84 - 156427, n=48, last 2 years)	5273 Points +311%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	1283 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	1273 Points -1%

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3291 - 84787, n=21)	43831 Points +219%
Lenovo Tab Extreme	30392 Points +121%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	15986 Points +16%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	13748 Points
Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=54, last 2 years)	8966 Points -35%

Legend

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash

Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000, ARM Mali-G710 MP10, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 Apple M2, Apple M2 10-Core GPU, 128 GB NVMe

Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Average of class Tablet

3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | Wild Life Score | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	6909 Points +181%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3489 Points +42%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2463 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2361 Points -4%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	6919 Points +178%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3563 Points +43%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2488 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2345 Points -6%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	25317 Points +159%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	14789 Points +51%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	9785 Points
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	8621 Points -12%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7834 Points
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	Points

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	14098 Points +18%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	11937 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	24172 Points +37%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	17683 Points

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	5748 Points +2%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	5647 Points

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	120 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps 0%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	120 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps -1%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	873 fps +95%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	447 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	421 fps -6%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	294 fps -34%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	120 fps +3%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	116 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	105 fps -9%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	104 fps -10%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	494 fps +86%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	265 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	226 fps -15%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	217 fps -18%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	115 fps +49%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	77 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	76 fps -1%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	63 fps -18%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	340 fps +94%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	175 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	169 fps -3%
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	149 fps -15%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	89 fps +107%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	48 fps +12%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	43 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	38 fps -12%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	214 fps +110%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	112 fps +10%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	102 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	81 fps -21%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	70 fps +106%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	39 fps +15%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	34 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	29 fps -15%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	90 fps +100%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	49 fps +9%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	45 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	41 fps -9%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	89 fps +75%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	53 fps +4%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	51 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	43 fps -16%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	241 fps +110%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	119 fps +3%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	115 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	101 fps -12%

GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	48 fps +129%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	24 fps +14%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	21 fps
Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	19 fps -10%

Jetstream 2 | WebXPRT 4 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 (Safari Mobile 16.1)	225.315 Points +113%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116)	192.313 Points +82%
Lenovo Tab Extreme (Chrome 115)	127.177 Points +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (76.2 - 204, n=23)	125.2 Points +19%
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 334, n=69, last 2 years)	109.5 Points +4%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14)	105.645 Points

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 (Safari Mobile 16.1)	227 Points +129%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116)	151 Points +53%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (69 - 159, n=21)	113.9 Points +15%
Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=68, last 2 years)	104.1 Points +5%
Lenovo Tab Extreme (Chrome 115)	100 Points +1%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14)	99 Points

Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 (Safari Mobile 16.1)	74614 Points +83%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116)	62837 Points +54%
Lenovo Tab Extreme (Chrome 115)	47420 Points +16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (17622 - 61536, n=24)	42193 Points +4%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14)	40762 Points
Average of class Tablet (763 - 105178, n=85, last 2 years)	28473 Points -30%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=74, last 2 years)	3800 ms * -239%
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14)	1121.3 ms *
Lenovo Tab Extreme (Chrome 115)	1103.4 ms * +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (665 - 1707, n=22)	1023 ms * +9%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116)	634.3 ms * +43%
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 (Safari Mobile 16.1)	450.9 ms * +60%

* ... smaller is better

	Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Lenovo Tab Extreme	Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		8%	-11%	-26%	-58%
Sequential Read 256KB	1983.47	3367.33 70%	1914.4 -3%	1759 ?(1004 - 2037, n=95) -11%	928 ?(163 - 3466, n=70, last 2 years) -53%
Sequential Write 256KB	1873.45	1891.49 1%	1585 -15%	1161 ?(452 - 2004, n=95) -38%	616 ?(78.2 - 3154, n=70, last 2 years) -67%
Random Read 4KB	374.54	449.37 20%	330.7 -12%	286 ?(173.5 - 543, n=95) -24%	182.5 ?(18.4 - 451, n=70, last 2 years) -51%
Random Write 4KB	446.71	174.32 -61%	380.6 -15%	317 ?(132.1 - 499, n=96) -29%	173.7 ?(8.23 - 511, n=70, last 2 years) -61%

Emissions - The Xiaomi tablet isn't throttled

Temperature

The Xiaomi tablet's case barely gets warm in everyday use and even under load, its temperatures never increase drastically. In order to check the heat behavior inside the device, we used 3DMark. The Wild Life stress tests ran perfectly with a consistency of over 99 per cent. Interestingly, the Pad 6 Max had about the same performance level as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 after about half of the runs.

Max. Load

Idle


36 °C 97 F	42.9 °C 109 F	44.1 °C 111 F
34.5 °C 94 F	37.4 °C 99 F	39.3 °C 103 F
33.9 °C 93 F	34.4 °C 94 F	34.2 °C 94 F

Maximum: 44.1 °C = 111 F
Average: 37.4 °C = 99 F


37.2 °C 99 F	44 °C 111 F	38.8 °C 102 F
36 °C 97 F	38 °C 100 F	36.3 °C 97 F
33.9 °C 93 F	33.7 °C 93 F	34 °C 93 F

Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 36.9 °C = 98 F

Power Supply (max.) 38.1 °C = 101 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.1 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.1 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø56.1 (55.9-56.5)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø60.8 (56.7-76)

Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø46.7 (46.6-47.1)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø14.7 (14.7-14.8)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø19.4 (18.2-23.4)

Lenovo Tab Extreme Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø14.2 (14.2-14.3)

3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	99.6 (14.7^min - 14.8^max) %
Lenovo Tab Extreme	99.5 (14.2^min - 14.3^max) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	77.6 (18.2^min - 23.4^max) % -22%
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14	99 (55.9^min - 56.5^max) %
Lenovo Tab Extreme	98.9 (46.6^min - 47.1^max) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	74.7 (56.7^min - 76^max) % -25%

Legend

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash

Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000, ARM Mali-G710 MP10, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Speakers

The tablet's eight stereo speakers consisting of four woofers and tweeters provide a very good sound experience. Basses are not audible for the most part, but the Pad 6 Max impresses with powerful lows and even mids. The trebles are also emphasized very well.

Some users will miss the lack of a 3.5 mm audio output on a tablet. Instead, audio content has to be output via the USB-C port using an adapter. Wirelessly, a wide range of audio codecs is available via Bluetooth 5.3: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive as well as LDAC and LHDC (V5).

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (8.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power management - The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max has Fast Charging

Power consumption

The Pad 6 Max can be charged at 67 watts, but it is also possible to connect smartphones to the tablet's USB port and to charge them at up to 33 watts. In idle mode, its consumption isn't the most efficient.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.04 / 0.14 Watt
Idle	2.57 / 8.65 / 8.71 Watt
Load	14.98 / 14.99 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 10000 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 11200 mAh	Lenovo Tab Extreme 12300 mAh	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 10702 mAh
Power Consumption		15%	30%	-12%
Idle Minimum *	2.57	3.17 -23%	2.6 -1%	2.54 1%
Idle Average *	8.65	3.68 57%	3 65%	11.24 -30%
Idle Maximum *	8.71	3.91 55%	3.4 61%	11.48 -32%
Load Average *	14.98	15.83 -6%	9.5 37%	12.97 13%
Load Maximum *	14.99	15.84 -6%	16.9 -13%	16.6 -11%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: Ø7.45 (3.06-12.8)

Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000: Ø9.78 (6.33-16.9)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø9.87 (9.1-10.7)

Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø16.2 (15.3-16.9)

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø4.18 (4.11-4.39)

Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø3.2 (3.01-3.66)

Runtimes

The Pad 6 Max lasted a very long 15 hours in our Wi-Fi test with an adjusted display brightness of 150 cd/m². Its 10,000 mAh battery is charged very quickly in about 80 minutes when using the included charger.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing (Mi Browser V14)		14h 58min

	Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 10000 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 11200 mAh	Lenovo Tab Extreme 12300 mAh	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 10702 mAh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3	898	623 -31%	664 -26%	671 -25%

Pros

+ long runtimes

+ consistent performance

+ bright 120-Hz IPS panel

+ attractive audio system

+ fast USB 3.2

+ high-quality look

Cons

- high black value

- import device restrictions

- no location services

Verdict on the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Tablet review. Test device provided by TradingShenzhen

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max offers a lot for its money, even though interested buyers will have to live with the usual issues that arise from purchasing an import device (no native GMS, limited language options, ...). Compared to its XXL tablet competition, the Xiaomi Tab benefits from long runtimes - even an iPad Pro 12.9 can't keep up. No compromises have to be made when it comes to its quality and audio experience either.

Its installed Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 may not be Qualcomm's most current high-end SoC, however, it has enough reserves to provide smooth everyday use - and even a considerably more expensive Lenovo Tab Extreme did worse in our benchmark tests. Furthermore, the Xiaomi tablet even manages to perform similarly to a Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra under load, thanks to its good system cooling and consistent power delivery.

If you are interested in buying an XXL tablet and aren't prepared to spend US$1,000, then the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max might be a really interesting alternative.

The Chinese manufacturer has saved a bit of money when it comes to the device's connectivity. It features neither 5G nor GPS support. Another weakness of the Pad 6 Max is the high black value on its otherwise good IPS panel.

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Price and availability

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max is available for around US$670 and can be purchased from websites such as Trading Shenzhen.

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Chassis

84 / 98 → 86%

Keyboard

71 / 80 → 89%

Pointing Device

94%

Connectivity

58 / 70 → 83%

Weight

79 / 40-88 → 81%

Battery

91%

Display

89%

Games Performance

74 / 78 → 94%

Application Performance

94 / 92 → 100%

Temperature

88%

Noise

100%

Audio

89 / 91 → 98%

Camera

58 / 85 → 68%

Average

82%

89%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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