Galaxy Tab S9+ vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
63.7Performance46.7
65.3Display86.7
55Battery64.7
70.7Portability86.1
75.2Features84
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and portability (+15). Galaxy Tab S9+ 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+
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | — |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,200 nits+29% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | 509 g+12% |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm | 5.3 mm+7% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | HarmonyOS |
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