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Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2026) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

What MatePad 11.5 (2026) does better (2) and where Pad 8 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2026)
Huawei · 2025MatePad 11.5 (2026)
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $240
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8
8.5Score
14 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
7.7Display8.6
8.3Battery7.6
6.7Memory & storage6.7
5.1Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11.5 (2026)Pad 8
177.5 × 262.66.1173.4 × 251.25.8
MatePad 11.5 (2026)Pad 8Difference
Height262.6 mm251.2 mm+11.4 mm
Width177.5 mm173.4 mm+4.1 mm
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm+0.3 mm
Weight515 g485 g+30 g

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

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

  1. Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+10%
  2. Screen size11.5″ vs 11.2″+3%

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

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  2. CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+40%
  3. Pixel density255 ppi vs 344 ppi+35%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  7. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  8. Weight515 g vs 485 g+6%
  9. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  10. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 2,136 px+34%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,456 px vs 3,200 px+30%
  12. Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.8 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 8≈ $2808.5
Design
Weight515 g485 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm
Height262.6 mm251.2 mm
Width177.5 mm173.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
ColoursViolet, Gray, Silver, BlueBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size11.5″11.2″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,456 px3,200 px
Pixel density255 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetKirin T82BQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency2.29 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920cAdreno 825
AnTuTu score—2,296,077
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,769
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh9,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging40 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmony OS 5.1Android 16
PlatformOther (Windows, …)Android
Interface—HyperOS 3
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