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Huawei MatePad 11.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What MatePad 11.5 does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad 11.5
Huawei · 2023MatePad 11.5
7.1Score
6 advantages≈ $310
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE
7.2Score
11 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
7.4Display7.1
7.6Performance6.1
5.6Battery6.7
5.6Memory & storage6.1
5.7Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 11.5Galaxy Tab S9 FE
176.8 × 260.96.9165.8 × 254.36.5
MatePad 11.5Galaxy Tab S9 FEDifference
Height260.9 mm254.3 mm+6.6 mm
Width176.8 mm165.8 mm+11 mm
Thickness6.9 mm6.5 mm+0.4 mm
Weight499 g523 g−24 g

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

Why is MatePad 11.5 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Screen size11.5″ vs 10.9″+6%
  3. Weight499 g vs 523 g+5%
  4. Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  5. Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio84.8% vs 81.7%+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than MatePad 11.5?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 45 W2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 11.5: Yes
  3. Battery capacity7,700 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
  4. Memory card slotNo · MatePad 11.5: Yes
  5. eSIMNo · MatePad 11.5: Yes
  6. GPSNo · MatePad 11.5: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. Pixel density229 ppi vs 249 ppi+9%
  9. Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  10. Thickness6.9 mm vs 6.5 mm+6%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,200 px vs 2,304 px+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight499 g523 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.5 mm
Height260.9 mm254.3 mm
Width176.8 mm165.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSpace GrayMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size11.5″10.9″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,200 px2,304 px
Pixel density229 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—750 nits
Measured brightness—692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%81.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Exynos 1380
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process4 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 644Mali-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 slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,700 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
Bluetooth—5.3
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
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 aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmony OS 3.1Android 13
PlatformOther (Windows, …)Android
Interface—One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
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