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Huawei MatePad 11 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

What MatePad 11 (2021) does better (1) and where Galaxy Tab S8 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11 (2021)
Huawei · 2021MatePad 11 (2021)
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $430
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8
7.9Score
13 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.2Display7.3
7.3Performance7.8
4.7Battery6.7
5.5Memory & storage7.0
6.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11 (2021)Galaxy Tab S8
165.3 × 253.87.3165.3 × 253.86.3
MatePad 11 (2021)Galaxy Tab S8Difference
Height253.8 mm253.8 mm=
Width165.3 mm165.3 mm=
Thickness7.3 mm6.3 mm+1 mm
Weight485 g503 g−18 g

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

Why is MatePad 11 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S8?

  1. Weight485 g vs 503 g+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than MatePad 11 (2021)?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 45 W2×
  3. Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 11 (2021): Yes
  4. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+10%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad 11 (2021): Yes
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  8. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  9. Measured brightness497 nits vs 533 nits+7%
  10. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
  11. Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  12. Thickness7.3 mm vs 6.3 mm+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight485 g503 g
Thickness7.3 mm6.3 mm
Height253.8 mm253.8 mm
Width165.3 mm165.3 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMatte GrayGraphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density276 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Measured brightness497 nits533 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%83.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,259,701
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,656
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,215
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-21.1 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoYes
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 12
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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