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9.6Display8.9
9.0Battery8.8
8.7Memory & storage9.1
6.1Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)Yoga Tab Plus
| MatePad Air (2026) | Yoga Tab Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 290.9 mm | −20.9 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 188.3 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 8.5 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 640 g | −131 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Yoga Tab Plus?
- OLED panelYes · Yoga Tab Plus: No
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 900 nits+33%
- Weight509 g vs 640 g+26%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 273 ppi+2%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+60%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is Yoga Tab Plus better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Screen size12″ vs 12.7″+6%
- Front camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,944 px+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 640 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 290.9 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 188.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Seashell, Tidal teal |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,944 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 273 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,333,285 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,888 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) | Android 14 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 123 h |
| Repairability class | — | A |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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