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8.7Display7.9
7.0Performance9.2
9.0Battery7.2
8.7Memory & storage8.7
7.6Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2025)Pad Mini
| MatePad Air (2025) | Pad Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 205.1 mm | +64.9 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 132 mm | +51 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 326 g | +229 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2025) better than Pad Mini?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+35%
- Screen size12″ vs 8.8″+36%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 700 nits+43%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad Mini: No
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.5 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 82.9%+4%
Why is Pad Mini better than MatePad Air (2025)?
- AnTuTu score1,003,667 vs 2,845,5502.8×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,979 vs 9,0862.3×
- Weight555 g vs 326 g+70%
- CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+63%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 403 ppi+44%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,008 px+7%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,880 px+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 326 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 205.1 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 132 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,880 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,008 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 668 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 82.9% |
| HDR | Yes | 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 | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Immortalis-G925 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,003,667 | 2,845,550 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,979 | 9,086 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.7 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 57% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | 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 | 1x USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.9 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 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 5.0 | Android 15 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
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