Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
38.4Performance46.7
50.4Display86.7
59Battery64.7
55Portability86.1
71.2Features84
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+31). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 S9 FE+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 87% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 84% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 509 g+19% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 5.3 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | HarmonyOS |
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