vs
9.0Display8.9
9.0Battery8.5
8.7Memory & storage8.2
6.4Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2024)Pad 8 Pro
| MatePad Air (2024) | Pad 8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 251.2 mm | +18.8 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 173.4 mm | +9.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 485 g | +70 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2024) better than Pad 8 Pro?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+10%
- Screen size12″ vs 11.2″+7%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- GPSYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 8 Pro: No
Why is Pad 8 Pro better than MatePad Air (2024)?
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Front camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 345 ppi+24%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Weight555 g vs 485 g+14%
- 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
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Pine Green, Blue, Gray |
| 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 | 345 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 799 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 85.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | — | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 9,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.7 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 52% |
| 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 7 |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -22.7 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
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