Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
48.3Performance74.1
56Display35.4
57.8Battery48.6
76.7Portability60.9
67.2Features74.4
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)10 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) scores 57.8 against 58 for iPad Air 13-inch (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M2) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 40 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 568% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 906,053 vs 135,631
- 168% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 3,782
- 151% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 563,767 vs 224,375
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12.9 ″+12% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2456x1600 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 264 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T82B | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,006,730Bottom 40% | 2,386,025+137%Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 448,941Bottom 46% | 624,844+39%Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 135,631Bottom 35% | 906,053+568%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 197,783Bottom 42% | 291,361+47%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 224,375Bottom 30% | 563,767+151%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,311Bottom 39% | 2,605+99%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,782Bottom 37% | 10,120+168%Top 12% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+4% | 9,705 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 515 g+17% | 617 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | iPadOS 17 |
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