Galaxy Tab S9 vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
68Performance46.7
61.6Display74.5
46Battery64.7
81.4Portability72.6
75.2Features76
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S97 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9 scores 64.4 against 64.2 for Huawei MatePad Air Z. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 73
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 498 g vs 555 g
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 280 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 900 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| AnTuTu | 1,701,763Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 595,811Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 450,201Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 226,952Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 428,799Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,861,008Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,100 mAh+20% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+10% | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | HarmonyOS 7 |
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