Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
63.7Performance46.7
62.6Display86.7
69.7Battery64.7
49.5Portability86.1
75.2Features84
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and display (+24). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+22% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | — |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,200 nits+29% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 509 g+30% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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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