iPad Air (M1) vs Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)
70.3chipPerformancechip47.3
32.9Display68
28.4Battery30.4
85Portability73.4
74.4Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air (M1)4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (M1) scores 54.7 against 54.7 for Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air (M1) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air (M1)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 7.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 33
- 100% higher charging: 40 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″+1% | 10.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 280 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,600 mAh+5% | 7,250 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 461 g | 460 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+15% | 7.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum back and frame |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi or 5G (model dependent) |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15.4 | HarmonyOS 2 |
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