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Huawei MatePad Mini vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

What MatePad Mini does better (13) and where Pad Mini wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Mini
Huawei · 2025MatePad Mini
8.4Score
13 advantages≈ $510
vs
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi · 2025Pad Mini
8.7Score
7 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
8.7Display7.9
5.0Battery7.2
9.4Memory & storage8.7
9.7Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad MiniPad Mini
127.3 × 198.65.2132 × 205.16.5
MatePad MiniPad MiniDifference
Height198.6 mm205.1 mm−6.5 mm
Width127.3 mm132 mm−4.7 mm
Thickness5.2 mm6.5 mm−1.3 mm
Weight260 g326 g−66 g

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

Why is MatePad Mini better than Pad Mini?

  1. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 700 nits2.6×
  2. OLED panelYes · Pad Mini: No
  3. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad Mini: No
  5. 5GYes · Pad Mini: No
  6. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  7. Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  8. Front camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  9. Weight260 g vs 326 g+25%
  10. GPSYes · Pad Mini: No
  11. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad Mini: No
  12. Thickness5.2 mm vs 6.5 mm+25%

Why is Pad Mini better than MatePad Mini?

  1. Battery capacity6,400 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+17%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  3. Pixel density343 ppi vs 403 ppi+17%
  4. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,880 px+18%
  5. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 3,008 px+18%
  6. USB version3 vs 3.2+7%
  7. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad MiniXiaomi Pad Mini≈ $4008.7
Design
Weight260 g326 g
Thickness5.2 mm6.5 mm
Height198.6 mm205.1 mm
Width127.3 mm132 mm
ColoursGreen, White, Black, Purple, RedGray, Purple
Display
Screen size8.8″8.8″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,880 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px3,008 px
Pixel density343 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits700 nits
Measured brightness—668 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%82.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
Chipset—Mediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—3.73 GHz
GPU—Immortalis-G925
AnTuTu score—2,845,550
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,086
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,400 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—13.7 h
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—57%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.01x USB Type-C 3.2
USB version33.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Satellite messagingYes—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera32 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.1Android 15
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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