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Huawei MatePad Mini vs ZTE RedMagic Astra

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

Huawei MatePad Mini
Huawei · 2025MatePad Mini
8.4Score
13 advantages≈ $510
vs
ZTE RedMagic Astra
ZTE · 2025RedMagic Astra
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.7Display9.4
5.0Battery6.8
9.4Memory & storage9.6
9.7Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad MiniRedMagic Astra
127.3 × 198.65.2134.2 × 2076.9
MatePad MiniRedMagic AstraDifference
Height198.6 mm207 mm−8.4 mm
Width127.3 mm134.2 mm−6.9 mm
Thickness5.2 mm6.9 mm−1.7 mm
Weight260 g370 g−110 g

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

Why is MatePad Mini better than RedMagic Astra?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · RedMagic Astra: No
  2. Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  3. Front camera32 MP vs 9 MP3.6×
  4. Weight260 g vs 370 g+42%
  5. GPSYes · RedMagic Astra: No
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · RedMagic Astra: No
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  8. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 1,600 nits+12%
  9. Pixel density343 ppi vs 313 ppi+10%
  10. Thickness5.2 mm vs 6.9 mm+33%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,400 px+7%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,504 px+6%

Why is RedMagic Astra better than MatePad Mini?

  1. Battery capacity6,400 mAh vs 8,200 mAh+28%
  2. RAM16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  4. Screen size8.8″ vs 9.1″+3%
  5. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  6. USB version3 vs 3.2+7%
  7. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight260 g370 g
Thickness5.2 mm6.9 mm
Height198.6 mm207 mm
Width127.3 mm134.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
ColoursGreen, White, Black, Purple, RedEclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Display
Screen size8.8″9.1″
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive refresh)—Yes
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,504 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,400 px
Pixel density343 ppi313 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness—1,036 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
Chipset—Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip maker—Qualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—4.32 GHz
GPU—Adreno 830
AnTuTu score—2,603,900
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—8,142
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,699
Memory
RAM16 GB24 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,400 mAh8,200 mAh
Active use (test)—11.2 h
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min—68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version33.2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Satellite messagingYes—
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.3 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYesSide / power button
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera32 MP9 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.1Android 15
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
EU label
Energy class—G
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—67 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—E
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