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Hotwav R9 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air (2025)

What R9 Ultra does better (4) and where MatePad Air (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Hotwav R9 Ultra
Hotwav · 2025R9 Ultra
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $400
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Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Huawei · 2025MatePad Air (2025)
8.6Score
11 advantages≈ $390
6.0Display8.7
9.8Battery9.0
8.8Memory & storage8.7

Why is R9 Ultra better than MatePad Air (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity20,800 mAh vs 10,100 mAh2.1×
  2. 5GYes · MatePad Air (2025): No
  3. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotYes · MatePad Air (2025): No

Why is MatePad Air (2025) better than R9 Ultra?

  1. Peak brightness400 nits vs 1,000 nits2.5×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Weight1,066 g vs 555 g+92%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. Thickness17.8 mm vs 5.9 mm3×
  6. Screen size11″ vs 12″+9%
  7. Pixel density206 ppi vs 279 ppi+35%
  8. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 1,840 px+53%
  9. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 2,800 px+46%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio71.5% vs 86.3%+21%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

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Hotwav R9 UltraHotwav R9 Ultra≈ $4009.0
Design
Weight1,066 g555 g
Thickness17.8 mm5.9 mm
Height18 mm270 mm
Width182 mm183 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, RedPink, Green, White, Gray
Display
Screen size11″12″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,840 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px2,800 px
Pixel density206 ppi279 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio71.5%86.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc TigerHiSilicon Kirin 8020
Chip makerUnisocKirin
Process—7 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.29 GHz
GPU—Maleoon 920
AnTuTu score—1,003,667
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,979
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity20,800 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—66 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GYesNo
eSIM—No
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth55.2
USB—USB Type-C 3.1
USB version—3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFC—No
GPS—No
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Sensors—Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera—50 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras—2
Ultra-wide camera—Yes
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera—8 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15HarmonyOS 5.0
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
EU label
Energy classE—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle259 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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