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MatePad Air vs nubia RedMagic Nova

Huawei MatePad Air vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

What MatePad Air does better (7) and where nubia RedMagic Nova wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2023MatePad Air

8.3Score

7 advantages≈ $540

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic Nova

8.9Score

12 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

8.6Display7.8

8.3Performance9.0

6.9Battery7.7

7.2Memory & storage9.6

8.0Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Airnubia RedMagic Nova

	MatePad Air	nubia RedMagic Nova	Difference
Height	261.9 mm	253.3 mm	+8.6 mm
Width	178.2 mm	164.6 mm	+13.6 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	7.3 mm	−0.9 mm
Weight	508 g	530 g	−22 g

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

Why is MatePad Air better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

Cellular (LTE)Yes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Screen size11.5″ vs 10.9″+6%
GPSYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Weight508 g vs 530 g+4%
Thickness6.4 mm vs 7.3 mm+14%
USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,800 px+2%

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than MatePad Air?

RAM12 GB vs 24 GB2×
Wired charging40 W vs 120 W3×
Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+22%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
Front camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+20%
Pixel density291 ppi vs 312 ppi+7%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,880 px+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Air≈ $5408.3	ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova≈ $5408.9
Design
Weight	508 g	530 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	7.3 mm
Height	261.9 mm	253.3 mm
Width	178.2 mm	164.6 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Colours	Graphite Black, White	Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Display
Screen size	11.5″	10.9″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	1,800 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	2,880 px
Pixel density	291 ppi	312 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	—	550 nits
Measured brightness	—	517 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.9%	82.6%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	—	2,128,514
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	7,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	5,399
Memory
RAM	12 GB	24 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,300 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	10.8 h
Wired charging	40 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	—	55%
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	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 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	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	20 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 3.1	Android 14
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	REDMAGIC Space 9.5