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9.6Display9.3
9.0Battery6.8
8.7Memory & storage8.8
6.2Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)Galaxy Tab S11
| MatePad Air (2026) | Galaxy Tab S11 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 253.8 mm | +16.2 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 165.3 mm | +17.7 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 469 g | +40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Galaxy Tab S11?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+20%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Screen size12″ vs 11″+9%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,560 px+9%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 5.5 mm+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 83.6%+3%
Why is Galaxy Tab S11 better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
- Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6E+62%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,600 nits+33%
- Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- eSIMNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- GPSNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- Weight509 g vs 469 g+9%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 469 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 253.8 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 11″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 932 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 83.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.63 GHz |
| GPU | — | Immortalis-G925 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,745,560 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 8,933 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | 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 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| 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 | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 81 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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