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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
54.7Inno Score
38Performance67.2
89Display32.9
40.6Battery33.6
76.4Portability84.9
67.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and battery (+7). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) 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
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 16% higher capacity: 8,800 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
  • 13% higher charging: 23 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 148% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 3,989
  • 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,245

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
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 Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLApple M2
AnTuTu—1,600,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245Bottom 41%2,600+109%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989Bottom 44%9,900+148%Top 16%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
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 Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Weight510 g462 g+9%
Thickness6.2 mm6.1 mm+2%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4 speakersStereo (landscape)
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2iPadOS 17

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