Lenovo Tab P12 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
The Verdict
Both tablets excel in different ways, making this choice dependent on your priorities. The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro ($609.99) features a superior AMOLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, delivering richer blacks and better contrast than the Xiaomi's IPS LCD panel, though the Xiaomi compensates with a higher 144Hz refresh rate versus 120Hz and sharper 3048x2032 resolution. Performance-wise, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 ($699.00) dominates with the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM compared to the Lenovo's Snapdragon 870 with 8GB maximum, translating to noticeably snappier performance for demanding apps and games. Camera capabilities heavily favor Xiaomi, offering a 50MP main sensor and 32MP front-facing camera versus Lenovo's more modest 13MP and 8MP respectively. Battery charging is dramatically faster on the Xiaomi with 120W wired charging (50W wireless) against Lenovo's 45W, though both offer comparable 10200-10000 mAh capacities. The Lenovo wins on display quality and costs $90 less, while Xiaomi offers superior raw performance, charging speeds, and storage options up to 1TB. For content creators and media consumption enthusiasts, choose the Lenovo; for power users and those needing future-proofing, the Xiaomi is the better investment.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro if…
- →Beautiful 12.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with Dolby Vision
- →Quad JBL speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- →MicroSD card expansion supported
Buy the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 if…
- →Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance
- →Large 12.4-inch 3K 144Hz display
- →Very fast 120W wired and 50W wireless charging
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
Pros
- Beautiful 12.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with Dolby Vision
- Quad JBL speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- MicroSD card expansion supported
- Premium aluminum chassis at only 565 g
- Includes Precision Pen 3 stylus support
Cons
- Snapdragon 870 is mid-tier rather than flagship
- No cellular option
- Slow Android update cadence
- Keyboard and pen often sold separately
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Pros
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance
- Large 12.4-inch 3K 144Hz display
- Very fast 120W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Premium metal build under 600 g
- High-resolution 50 MP rear and 32 MP front cameras
Cons
- No cellular variant
- No microSD card slot
- MIUI/HyperOS software can feel cluttered
- Limited official global availability
Full Specifications
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 11 (upgradable to Android 13) | HyperOS (Android 14) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 565 g | 590 g |
| Dimensions | 285.6 x 184.5 x 5.6 mm | 278.7 x 191.6 x 6.3 mm |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 14 hours video playback, 45W charging | 120W HyperCharge wired, 50W wireless |
| Capacity | 10200 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear | 13 MP main + 5 MP wide | 50 MP main + 2 MP depth |
| Front camera | 8 MP + 8 MP ToF | 32 MP |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.6 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 3048 x 2032 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Storage | ||
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Cellular | ||
| Stylus Support | ||
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