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8.6Display9.0
8.3Performance8.6
6.9Battery7.1
7.2Memory & storage6.7
8.0Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad AirPad 2
| MatePad Air | Pad 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 261.9 mm | 268.7 mm | −6.8 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 195.1 mm | −16.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 584 g | −76 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air better than Pad 2?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 2: No
- GPSYes · Pad 2: No
- Weight508 g vs 584 g+15%
Why is Pad 2 better than MatePad Air?
- Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 9,510 mAh+15%
- Wired charging40 W vs 67 W+68%
- Screen size11.5″ vs 12.1″+5%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+16%
- Pixel density291 ppi vs 304 ppi+4%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,120 px+15%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,000 px+7%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 584 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 261.9 mm | 268.7 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 195.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Graphite Black, White | Nimbus Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 793 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 84.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,977,475 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,616 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,699 |
| 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 |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 64% |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -21.8 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), 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 14 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 |
