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8.7Display8.5
7.0Performance6.1
9.0Battery8.3
8.7Memory & storage6.1
7.6Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2025)Pad Go 2
| MatePad Air (2025) | Pad Go 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 266 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 192.8 mm | −9.8 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.8 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 597 g | −42 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2025) better than Pad Go 2?
- AnTuTu score1,003,667 vs 719,742+39%
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,979 vs 2,939+35%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad Go 2: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 900 nits+11%
Why is Pad Go 2 better than MatePad Air (2025)?
- Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Air (2025): Yes
- 5GNo · MatePad Air (2025): Yes
- Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air (2025): Yes
- GPSNo · MatePad Air (2025): Yes
- CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+9%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,980 px+8%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 597 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 266 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 192.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP40 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Shadow Black, Lavender Drift |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,980 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 842 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.29 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,003,667 | 719,742 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,979 | 2,939 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 877 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 14.6 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 33% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -22.1 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 101 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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