Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
48.3Performance78.7
56Display32.9
57.8Battery33.6
76.7Portability85.2
67.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)10 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) scores 57.8 against 58.2 for iPad Air 11-inch (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M3) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 34
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 40 W vs 20 W
- 33% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 598% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 946,407 vs 135,631
- 211% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,773 vs 3,782
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+6% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2456x1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 264 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T82B | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,006,730Bottom 40% | 2,630,403+161%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 448,941Bottom 46% | 731,049+63%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 135,631Bottom 35% | 946,407+598%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 197,783Bottom 42% | 314,757+59%Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 224,375Bottom 30% | 638,190+184%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,311Bottom 39% | 3,019+130%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,782Bottom 37% | 11,773+211%Top 7% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 515 g | 460 g+11% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | iPadOS 18 |
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