Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
38Performance46.7
89Display81.9
40.6Battery64.7
76.4Portability86.1
67.2Features84
1 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+17). Huawei MatePad 11.5 S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 82
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+4% | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | 10,100 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 23 W | 66 W+193% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g | 509 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm | 5.3 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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