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MatePad Air (2024) vs Pad 7

Huawei MatePad Air (2024) vs Xiaomi Pad 7

What MatePad Air (2024) does better (9) and where Pad 7 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2024MatePad Air (2024)

8.8Score

9 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2024Pad 7

8.2Score

7 advantages≈ $430

9.0Display8.8

9.0Battery7.2

8.7Memory & storage6.7

6.4Features7.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Air (2024)Pad 7

	MatePad Air (2024)	Pad 7	Difference
Height	270 mm	251.2 mm	+18.8 mm
Width	183 mm	173.4 mm	+9.6 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	555 g	500 g	+55 g

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

Why is MatePad Air (2024) better than Pad 7?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+14%
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Screen size12″ vs 11.2″+7%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
GPSYes · Pad 7: No
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 7: No
Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.2 mm+5%

Why is Pad 7 better than MatePad Air (2024)?

Pixel density279 ppi vs 344 ppi+23%
Weight555 g vs 500 g+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,136 px+16%
Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,200 px+14%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Air (2024)≈ $4008.8	Xiaomi Pad 7≈ $4308.2
Design
Weight	555 g	500 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.2 mm
Height	270 mm	251.2 mm
Width	183 mm	173.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Colours	Pink, Green, White, Gray	Black, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size	12″	11.2″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	2,136 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	279 ppi	344 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	811 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	85.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	—	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip maker	—	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	2.8 GHz
GPU	—	Adreno 732
AnTuTu score	—	1,697,444
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	4,978
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	8,850 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	No
5G	—	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 4.2	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	—	F
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	91 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A