vs
9.6Display9.2
9.0Battery7.9
8.7Memory & storage9.4
6.2Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)iQOO Pad Ultra
| MatePad Air (2026) | iQOO Pad Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 197.4 mm | +72.6 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 126.3 mm | +56.7 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.7 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 298 g | +211 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than iQOO Pad Ultra?
- Screen size12″ vs 8.8″+36%
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 9,020 mAh+12%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,440 px+28%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,304 px+22%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 5.7 mm+8%
Why is iQOO Pad Ultra better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 4,500 nits3.8×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Weight509 g vs 298 g+71%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 309 ppi+11%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 90.1%+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 298 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 197.4 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 126.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,304 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 90.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 5.01 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 850 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 4,518,403 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 11,703 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 9,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 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 3.2 Gen2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | 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 | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 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 |
| Interface | — | OriginOS 7 HD |
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