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9.6Display9.5
9.0Battery9.6
8.7Memory & storage9.7
6.2Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2
| MatePad Air (2026) | Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 291.8 mm | −21.8 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 200.4 mm | −17.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 6.1 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 605 g | −96 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2?
- OLED panelYes · Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2: No
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Weight509 g vs 605 g+19%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,100 nits+9%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 6.1 mm+15%
Why is Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 12,700 mAh+26%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Screen size12″ vs 13″+8%
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 355 ppi+27%
- Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- Wired charging66 W vs 68 W+3%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,560 px+39%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,840 px+37%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 605 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 291.8 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 200.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Cosmic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 13″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,560 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,840 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 355 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 86.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 3,113,347 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 9,206 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 40% |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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) |
| 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 | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) | Android 17 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | E |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 160 h |
| Repairability class | — | A |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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