Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) vs Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Pad 6 vs Microsoft Surface 2 RT tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better tablet? Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB)
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22 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Model | Pad 6 (256GB) | Surface 2 RT (32GB) |
| Other model names | Mi Pad 6 | Microsoft Surface RT 2, Microsoft Surface 2 RT |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Release date | 4/18/2023 | 9/23/2013 |
| Depth | 6.51 millimeters (0.26 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 165.18 x 253.95 millimeters (6.5 x 10 in) | 172.5 x 274.6 millimeters (6.79 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 490 grams (17.15 ounces) | 676 grams (23.66 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 11" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1800x2880 pixels (16:10) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 309 PPI | 208 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 550nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 13 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | MIUI 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 4 Wayne (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Penta-core, 1 processor: 5x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Penta-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz) | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP72 672Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 740576 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1 | 32GB (15GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Network technology | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with 4 speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Gyroscope Hall effect | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 8840 mAh | feature not registered |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Call control | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | |
| Hands-free calling | feature not registered | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | feature not registered | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • Smart pen 2 | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Dual-position kickstand • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • SkyDrive 200GB for 2 years • Skype free international calls and WiFi for 1 year |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Pad 6 (256GB) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |