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Huawei MatePad Air (2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5

What MatePad Air (2025) does better (2) and where Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Huawei · 2025MatePad Air (2025)
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $390
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 7S Pro 12.5
9.6Score
16 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
8.7Display9.3
7.0Performance9.6
9.0Battery9.5
8.7Memory & storage9.4
7.6Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Air (2025)Pad 7S Pro 12.5
183 × 2705.9192 × 279.15.8
MatePad Air (2025)Pad 7S Pro 12.5Difference
Height270 mm279.1 mm−9.1 mm
Width183 mm192 mm−9 mm
Thickness5.9 mm5.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight555 g576 g−21 g

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

Why is MatePad Air (2025) better than Pad 7S Pro 12.5?

  1. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 7S Pro 12.5: No
  2. Weight555 g vs 576 g+4%

Why is Pad 7S Pro 12.5 better than MatePad Air (2025)?

  1. AnTuTu score1,003,667 vs 2,963,0523×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,979 vs 8,4312.1×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
  5. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 10,610 mAh+5%
  7. CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+48%
  8. Front camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  9. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  10. Screen size12″ vs 12.5″+4%
  11. Pixel density279 ppi vs 308 ppi+10%
  12. CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight555 g576 g
Thickness5.9 mm5.8 mm
Height270 mm279.1 mm
Width183 mm192 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5 or Panda-X
ColoursPink, Green, White, GrayBlack, Purple, Titanium Silver, Basalt Gray
Display
Screen size12″12.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px3,200 px
Pixel density279 ppi308 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness—854 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.3%86.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020Xring O1
Chip makerKirinXring
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores810
CPU frequency2.29 GHz3.4 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Immortalis-G925 MP16
AnTuTu score1,003,6672,963,052
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,9798,431
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,610 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W120 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.0Android 15
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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