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Huawei MatePad 11 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5

What MatePad 11 (2021) does better (7) and where Pad 5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11 (2021)
Huawei · 2021MatePad 11 (2021)
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $430
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Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $380
7.2Display7.1
7.3Performance4.7
4.7Battery7.0
5.5Memory & storage4.8
6.4Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11 (2021)Pad 5
165.3 × 253.87.3166.3 × 254.76.9
MatePad 11 (2021)Pad 5Difference
Height253.8 mm254.7 mm−0.9 mm
Width165.3 mm166.3 mm−1 mm
Thickness7.3 mm6.9 mm+0.4 mm
Weight485 g511 g−26 g

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

Why is MatePad 11 (2021) better than Pad 5?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  2. Memory card slotYes · Pad 5: No
  3. GPSYes · Pad 5: No
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  5. Weight485 g vs 511 g+5%
  6. Measured brightness497 nits vs 478 nits+4%
  7. Loudspeaker loudness-21.1 LUFS vs -24.4 LUFS+-14%

Why is Pad 5 better than MatePad 11 (2021)?

  1. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,720 mAh+20%
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 33 W+47%
  3. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+4%
  5. Thickness7.3 mm vs 6.9 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5≈ $3806.4
Design
Weight485 g511 g
Thickness7.3 mm6.9 mm
Height253.8 mm254.7 mm
Width165.3 mm166.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
ColoursMatte GrayCosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS 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
Measured brightness497 nits478 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%82.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.96 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 640
AnTuTu score—473,819
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,583
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh8,720 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.1—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-21.1 LUFS-24.4 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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