Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
24.9Performance46.7
35.3Display86.7
34.3Battery64.7
73.5Portability86.1
25.2Features84
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+51). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 25
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,200 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| AnTuTu 10 | 400,000Top 97% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 97% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Top 97% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 10,100 mAh+43% |
| Charging | 15 W | 66 W+340% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+6% | 509 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.3 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | — |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | HarmonyOS |
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