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9.6Display9.4
9.0Battery9.7
8.7Memory & storage9.4
6.2Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)Pad 9 Pro Max
| MatePad Air (2026) | Pad 9 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 296.2 mm | −26.2 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 203.1 mm | −20.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.7 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 645 g | −136 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Pad 9 Pro Max?
- OLED panelYes · Pad 9 Pro Max: No
- Weight509 g vs 645 g+27%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 5.7 mm+8%
Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 12,000 mAh+19%
- Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Screen size12″ vs 13.3″+11%
- Front camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 308 ppi+10%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,272 px+23%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,408 px+22%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 645 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 296.2 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 203.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Gray, Silver, Burgundy red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 13.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,272 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,408 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | XRing O3 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Xring |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 10 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | — | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 5,137,645 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 13,220 |
| 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 | 12,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 120 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 Gen2 |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 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 | — | HyperOS 4 |
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