Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) vs Surface Pro 9
48.3Performancechip48
56Display71.4
57.8Battery—
76.7Portability20
67.2Features81.3
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)2 spec wins — Surface Pro 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) scores 57.8 against 58.1 for Surface Pro 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 9 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 41% lower weight: 515 g vs 879 g
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 13% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2456x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | 267 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T82B | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,782Bottom 41% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 40 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 515 g+41% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Surface Slim Pen 2, 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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