Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
48.3Performance92.6
56Display36.7
57.8Battery43.3
76.7Portability32
67.2Features56.8
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) scores 57.8 against 57.3 for Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 48
- 194% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 3,782
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,311
- 13% higher charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2456x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi+16% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T82B | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,006,730Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 448,941Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 135,631Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 197,783Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 224,375Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,311Bottom 43% | 2,442+86%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,782Bottom 41% | 11,118+194%Top 9% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 515 g+25% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+22% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Windows 11 Home |
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