Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
38Performance73.3
89Display32.9
40.6Battery35.6
76.4Portability84.6
67.2Features74.4
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S4 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and battery (+5). iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 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 36
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 13% higher charging: 23 W vs 20 W
- 10% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+6% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 23 W+13% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g | 464 g+9% |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm | 6.1 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 26 |
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