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7.2Display7.7
8.1Performance6.8
7.7Battery6.9
6.8Memory & storage7.2
8.8Features5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 13 (2024)MatePad 11.5 S
| iPad Air 13 (2024) | MatePad 11.5 S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 261 mm | +19.6 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 177.2 mm | +37.7 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.2 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 617 g | 510 g | +107 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than MatePad 11.5 S?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Wired charging45 W vs 22 W2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad 11.5 S: No
- 5GYes · MatePad 11.5 S: No
- Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 8,800 mAh+10%
- Screen size13″ vs 11.5″+13%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.49 GHz+39%
- Measured brightness585 nits vs 447 nits+31%
- eSIMYes · MatePad 11.5 S: No
- GPSYes · MatePad 11.5 S: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
Why is MatePad 11.5 S better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Weight617 g vs 510 g+21%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 291 ppi+10%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,800 px+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 617 g | 510 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 261 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 177.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Space Gray, Silver Frost, Violet |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13″ | 11.5″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 291 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 585 nits | 447 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 84.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M2 | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.49 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Maleoon 910 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 751,382 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,882 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,705 mAh | 8,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 22 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 25% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 17.5.1 | Harmony OS 4.2 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Other (Windows, …) |
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