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Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

What MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) does better (4) and where Pad 5 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $540
vs
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5 Pro
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
6.5Display7.5
7.7Performance7.7
5.6Battery7.6
6.1Memory & storage5.6
8.5Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)Pad 5 Pro
159 × 2467.2166.3 × 254.76.9
MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)Pad 5 ProDifference
Height246 mm254.7 mm−8.7 mm
Width159 mm166.3 mm−7.3 mm
Thickness7.2 mm6.9 mm+0.3 mm
Weight460 g515 g−55 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) better than Pad 5 Pro?

  1. Memory card slotYes · Pad 5 Pro: No
  2. Weight460 g vs 515 g+12%
  3. Pixel density280 ppi vs 274 ppi+2%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 82.8%+4%

Why is Pad 5 Pro better than MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 8,600 mAh+19%
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 67 W+68%
  4. Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  5. Thickness7.2 mm vs 6.9 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 Pro≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight460 g515 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.9 mm
Height246 mm254.7 mm
Width159 mm166.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumPlastic
ColoursDark Blue, WhiteBlack, White
Display
Screen size10.8″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density280 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness540 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%82.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh8,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W67 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power27 W—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.1—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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