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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
38Performance53.8
89Display32.9
40.6Battery33.6
76.4Portability72.9
67.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and battery (+7). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 33
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 73
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,245
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 3,989
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Screen size11.5 ″+6%10.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402360x1640
Pixel density291 ppi+10%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLApple A16
AnTuTu—1,250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245Bottom 41%2,580+107%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989Bottom 44%6,300+58%Top 40%
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Capacity8,800 mAh+16%7,606 mAh
Charging23 W+13%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Weight510 g477 g+6%
Thickness6.2 mm+11%7 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad 11th Gen (A16)
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4 speakersStereo (landscape)
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2iPadOS 18

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