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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

What MatePad 11.5 S (2025) does better (3) and where Pad 8 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Huawei · 2025MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $270
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8
8.5Score
16 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
8.0Display8.6
7.1Performance8.7
7.2Battery7.6
8.7Memory & storage6.7
5.8Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11.5 S (2025)Pad 8
177.3 × 2616.1173.4 × 251.25.8
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)Pad 8Difference
Height261 mm251.2 mm+9.8 mm
Width177.3 mm173.4 mm+3.9 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 S (2025) better than Pad 8?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Screen size11.5″ vs 11.2″+3%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×

Why is Pad 8 better than MatePad 11.5 S (2025)?

  1. AnTuTu score1,092,572 vs 2,296,0772.1×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,866 vs 6,769+75%
  3. Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+5%
  4. Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
  5. CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+40%
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Pixel density291 ppi vs 344 ppi+18%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  9. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  10. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  11. Weight515 g vs 485 g+6%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,136 px+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 8≈ $2808.5
Design
Weight515 g485 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm
Height261 mm251.2 mm
Width177.3 mm173.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
ColoursGray, Silver, Mint, PurpleBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size11.5″11.2″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px3,200 px
Pixel density291 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9020Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.29 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 825
AnTuTu score1,092,5722,296,077
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8666,769
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh9,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyroAccelerometer, 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 5.0Android 16
PlatformOther (Windows, …)Android
Interface—HyperOS 3
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