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Huawei MatePad 11 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What MatePad 11 (2023) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11 (2023)
Huawei · 2023MatePad 11 (2023)
7.2Score
8 advantages≈ $320
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE
7.2Score
9 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
7.8Display7.1
7.7Performance6.1
4.7Battery6.7
6.1Memory & storage6.1
6.4Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11 (2023)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
165.3 × 253.77.2165.8 × 254.36.5
MatePad 11 (2023)Galaxy Tab S9 FEDifference
Height253.7 mm254.3 mm−0.6 mm
Width165.3 mm165.8 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness7.2 mm6.5 mm+0.7 mm
Weight480 g523 g−43 g

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

Why is MatePad 11 (2023) better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  3. Pixel density275 ppi vs 249 ppi+10%
  4. Weight480 g vs 523 g+9%
  5. Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  6. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  7. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,440 px+11%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,304 px+11%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than MatePad 11 (2023)?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 45 W2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 11 (2023): Yes
  3. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+10%
  4. eSIMNo · MatePad 11 (2023): Yes
  5. GPSNo · MatePad 11 (2023): Yes
  6. Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  7. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  8. Thickness7.2 mm vs 6.5 mm+11%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight480 g523 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.5 mm
Height253.7 mm254.3 mm
Width165.3 mm165.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Blue, White, PurpleMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size11″10.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,304 px
Pixel density275 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—750 nits
Measured brightness—692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%81.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GExynos 1380
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score—741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,910
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
NFCNoNo
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1Android 13
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
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