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9.6Display9.5
9.0Battery9.7
8.7Memory & storage8.7
6.1Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)Pad 4
| MatePad Air (2026) | Pad 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 289.7 mm | −19.7 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 209.8 mm | −26.8 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 672 g | −163 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Pad 4?
- OLED panelYes · Pad 4: No
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Weight509 g vs 672 g+32%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 5.9 mm+11%
Why is Pad 4 better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 13,380 mAh+32%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Screen size12″ vs 13.2″+10%
- Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 315 ppi+13%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,400 px+30%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,392 px+21%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 672 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 289.7 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 209.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Dune Glow, Sage Mist |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,400 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,392 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 857 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 87.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 4,003,712 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 10,377 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 13,380 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 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 | 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), gyro, compass |
| 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 | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 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 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 |
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