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8.7Display9.2
7.0Performance9.3
9.0Battery9.4
8.7Memory & storage8.2
7.6Features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2025)Pad 5 (China)
| MatePad Air (2025) | Pad 5 (China) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 266.9 mm | +3.1 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 193.4 mm | −10.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 577 g | −22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2025) better than Pad 5 (China)?
- Rear camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 5 (China): No
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 900 nits+11%
- Weight555 g vs 577 g+4%
Why is Pad 5 (China) better than MatePad Air (2025)?
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 10,420 mAh+3%
- CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 3.63 GHz+59%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 304 ppi+9%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,120 px+15%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,000 px+7%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 577 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 266.9 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 193.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Silver, Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 86.2% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.29 GHz | 3.63 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Immortalis-G925 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,003,667 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,979 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,420 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 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 5.0 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 16 |
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