Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Amazon Fire Max 11
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Pad Mini and Amazon Fire Max 11
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- + MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus chipset
- + 8.8 inches display
- + 165 Hz refresh
- + 8 GB/256 GB
- + 7500 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Amazon Fire Max 11
- + Mediatek MT8188J chipset
- + 11 inches display
- + 4 GB/64 GB
- + 7500 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship performance
- Capable gaming
- Long battery life
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet with excellent display (88/100), strong performance (91/100), excellent battery life. Suited for professional creative work and demanding apps."
- Reliable everyday tablet
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet with standard performance. Suited for productivity, content consumption and casual gaming."
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Visual size comparison
| Xiaomi Pad Mini | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8.08" | 10.20" |
| Width | 5.20" | 6.44" |
| Thickness | 0.25" | 0.30" |
| Height (mm) | 205.13 | 259.10 |
| Width (mm) | 132.03 | 163.70 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.46 | 7.50 |
Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Pad Mini | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 9086 | 2291 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 1161 |
| Single-core score | 2990 | 942 |
| Multi-core score | 9086 | 2291 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2845550 | — |
| CPU | 835859 | — |
| GPU | 997763 | — |
| Memory | 385910 | — |
| UX | 626018 | — |
| Total score | 2845550 | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2156 | — |
| Stability | 76% | — |
| Graphics test | 38 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 9951 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 9951 | — |
| Section 1 | 40 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 39 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 34 FPS | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 17962 | 6341 |
| Web score | 17430 | 5239 |
| Video editing | 6789 | 3576 |
| Photo editing | 34216 | 13011 |
| Data manipulation | 17755 | 8260 |
| Writing score | 23961 | 4919 |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 8.8 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1880 x 3008 pixels | 2000 x 1200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 5:03 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 410 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.90% | 81.20% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | 95.90% |
| PWM | Not detected | 41950 Hz |
| Response time | 24 ms | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 1195:01:00 | 1410:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 679 nits | 509 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 205.13 mm (8.08 inches) | 259.1 mm (10.2 inches) |
| Width | 132.03 mm (5.2 inches) | 163.7 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.46 mm (0.25 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 326 g (11.5 oz) | 390 g (13.76 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Advanced cooling | ||
| Rear material | Metal | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Purple | Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 271 cm 2 (42 inches 2 ) | 424 cm 2 (65.7 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.90% | 81.20% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus | Mediatek MT8188J |
| Max clock | 3730 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 - 1 core at 3.73 GHz: Cortex-X925 | |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 890 | |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | |
| GPU clock | 1612 MHz | |
| FLOPS | ~4952.1 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 8 / 256 GB | 4 / 64 GB |
| RAM | ||
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4 |
| Memory clock | 5333 MHz | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 11 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Fire OS 8 |
| OS updates |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:00 hr | 3:30 hr |
| Battery cycles |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.2 | |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | ||
| Aperture | f/2.3 | |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | ||
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | ||
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| Multi SIM mode | ||
| eSIM support* | No | |
| Hybrid slot | ||
| 2G network | ||
| 3G network | ||
| 4G network | ||
| 5G support | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 88 dB | 89.7 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Pad Mini ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Sep | 23-May |
| Release date | 25-Sep | 23-May |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $429 | $189 |
| SAR (body) | ||
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 9 W |
