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MatePad Air (2026) vs Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

Huawei MatePad Air (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

What MatePad Air (2026) does better (15) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026MatePad Air (2026)

9.0Score

15 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

8.0Score

7 advantages≈ $970

9.6Display6.3

9.0Battery8.8

8.7Memory & storage6.1

6.1Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Air (2026)Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

	MatePad Air (2026)	Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro	Difference
Height	270 mm	242.9 mm	+27.1 mm
Width	183 mm	170.2 mm	+12.8 mm
Thickness	5.3 mm	10.2 mm	−4.9 mm
Weight	509 g	680 g	−171 g

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

Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Screen size12″ vs 10.1″+19%
Rear camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
Weight509 g vs 680 g+34%
Pixel density279 ppi vs 224 ppi+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Thickness5.3 mm vs 10.2 mm+92%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,200 px+53%
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro better than MatePad Air (2026)?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6E+62%
Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
GPSNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Air (2026)≈ $9209.0	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro≈ $9708.0
Design
Weight	509 g	680 g
Thickness	5.3 mm	10.2 mm
Height	270 mm	242.9 mm
Width	183 mm	170.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow	Green
Display
Screen size	12″	10.1″
Panel	OLED	TFT LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	279 ppi	224 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	71.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	2.5 GHz
GPU	—	Adreno 810
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	6	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	No	Yes
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	—	Front / Home button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	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 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 7
EU label
Energy class	—	E
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	143 h
Repairability class	—	B
Drop resistance class	—	E