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MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) does better (3) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)

7.2Score

3 advantages≈ $540

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

14 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

6.5Display8.3

7.7Performance8.5

5.6Battery7.2

6.1Memory & storage7.0

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)Galaxy Tab S9

	MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	246 mm	254.3 mm	−8.3 mm
Width	159 mm	165.8 mm	−6.8 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	5.9 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	460 g	498 g	−38 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Weight460 g vs 498 g+8%
Pixel density280 ppi vs 274 ppi+2%
Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 83.2%+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021): Yes
Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+16%
eSIMNo · MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021): Yes
Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
Peak brightness540 nits vs 600 nits+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+5%
Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 5.9 mm+22%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)≈ $5407.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	460 g	498 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	5.9 mm
Height	246 mm	254.3 mm
Width	159 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Dark Blue, White	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	10.8″	11″
Panel	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	280 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	540 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	—	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	83.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,917
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,250 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	40 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	27 W	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/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	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 2.0	Android 13
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4