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Huawei MatePad Air vs ZTE Axon Pad

What MatePad Air does better (7) and where Axon Pad wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Air
Huawei · 2023MatePad Air
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $540
vs
ZTE Axon Pad
ZTE · 2023Axon Pad
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
8.6Display7.9
8.3Performance8.6
6.9Battery8.7
7.2Memory & storage8.7
8.0Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad AirAxon Pad
178.2 × 261.96.4181 × 2796.5
MatePad AirAxon PadDifference
Height261.9 mm279 mm−17.1 mm
Width178.2 mm181 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness6.4 mm6.5 mm−0.1 mm
Weight508 g605 g−97 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is MatePad Air better than Axon Pad?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p
  3. Weight508 g vs 605 g+19%
  4. Pixel density291 ppi vs 249 ppi+17%
  5. Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
  6. Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,560 px+9%
  7. USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is Axon Pad better than MatePad Air?

  1. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+20%
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 80 W2×
  3. 5GNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  4. Screen size11.5″ vs 12.1″+5%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Front camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  7. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
  8. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Axon PadZTE Axon Pad≈ $5008.9
Design
Weight508 g605 g
Thickness6.4 mm6.5 mm
Height261.9 mm279 mm
Width178.2 mm181 mm
ColoursGraphite Black, WhiteBlack, Gold
Display
Screen size11.5″12.1″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px2,560 px
Pixel density291 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 730
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh10,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.23.1
NFCNoYes
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Front camera8 MP16 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1Android 13
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MyOS 13
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