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Blackview Link 8 vs Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2026)

What Link 8 does better (5) and where MatePad 11.5 (2026) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Link 8
Blackview · 2025Link 8
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ $200
vs
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2026)
Huawei · 2025MatePad 11.5 (2026)
7.9Score
12 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
6.1Display7.7
6.3Battery8.3
8.1Memory & storage6.7
5.9Features5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Link 8MatePad 11.5 (2026)
214.2 × 2838.4177.5 × 262.66.1
Link 8MatePad 11.5 (2026)Difference
Height283 mm262.6 mm+20.4 mm
Width214.2 mm177.5 mm+36.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm6.1 mm+2.3 mm
Weight710 g515 g+195 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Link 8 better than MatePad 11.5 (2026)?

  1. Screen size12.7″ vs 11.5″+10%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. GPSYes · MatePad 11.5 (2026): No
  4. Front camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  5. Rear camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is MatePad 11.5 (2026) better than Link 8?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 40 W2.2×
  2. Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+20%
  3. Peak brightness300 nits vs 600 nits2×
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Weight710 g vs 515 g+38%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Pixel density213 ppi vs 255 ppi+20%
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.29 GHz+4%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 6.1 mm+38%
  10. Resolution (long side)2,176 px vs 2,456 px+13%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio81.9% vs 83.7%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview Link 8Blackview Link 8≈ $2007.3
Design
Weight710 g515 g
Thickness8.4 mm6.1 mm
Height283 mm262.6 mm
Width214.2 mm177.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP44—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursGrey, Blue, PurpleViolet, Gray, Silver, Blue
Display
Screen size12.7″11.5″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,176 px2,456 px
Pixel density213 ppi255 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.9%83.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G100Kirin T82B
Chip makerMediaTekKirin
Process6 nm—
CPU cores8—
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.29 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Maleoon 920c
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W40 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera16 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera13 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Harmony OS 5.1
PlatformAndroidOther (Windows, …)
InterfaceDokeOS 4.2—
EU label
Energy classE—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle111 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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