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8.6Display7.7
8.3Performance7.3
6.9Battery8.2
7.2Memory & storage6.7
8.0Features4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad AirPad
| MatePad Air | Pad | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 261.9 mm | 258 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 189.4 mm | −11.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 552 g | −44 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air better than Pad?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad: No
- Weight508 g vs 552 g+9%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Why is Pad better than MatePad Air?
- Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 9,510 mAh+15%
- Wired charging40 W vs 67 W+68%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.05 GHz+7%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,000 px+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 552 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 261.9 mm | 258 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 189.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Graphite Black, White | Halo Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 11.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,000 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 442 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 84.2% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.05 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 859,019 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,158 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,300 mAh | 9,510 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -22.5 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| 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 | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 | Android 13 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 15 |
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