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MatePad Pro Max vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

What MatePad Pro Max does better (11) and where Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026MatePad Pro Max

9.4Score

11 advantages≈ $1,250

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

9.2Score

8 advantages≈ $1,300

9.7Display9.4

8.2Battery7.9

9.6Memory & storage9.7

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro MaxGalaxy Tab S9 Ultra

	MatePad Pro Max	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Height	289.3 mm	326.4 mm	−37.1 mm
Width	196.3 mm	208.6 mm	−12.3 mm
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.5 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	499 g	732 g	−233 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro Max better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 930 nits+72%
RAM20 GB vs 16 GB+25%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Weight499 g vs 732 g+47%
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Pixel density273 ppi vs 239 ppi+14%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.5 mm+17%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.3+13%
Resolution (short side)2,000 px vs 1,848 px+8%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra better than MatePad Pro Max?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
Battery capacity10,400 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+8%
Screen size13.2″ vs 14.6″+11%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
Memory card slotNo · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro Max≈ $1,2509.4	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra≈ $1,3009.2
Design
Weight	499 g	732 g
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.5 mm
Height	289.3 mm	326.4 mm
Width	196.3 mm	208.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP42	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Blue, Gray	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	13.2″	14.6″
Panel	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,000 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	3,000 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	273 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	930 nits
Measured brightness	—	642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	90.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T93 Pro	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	3.36 GHz
GPU	—	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,199,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	4,835
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,829
Memory
RAM	20 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,400 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.1 h
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	32%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	6	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	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Harmony OS 4.3	Android 13
Platform	Other (Windows, …)	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	G	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	72 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	E	—