Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
38Performance73.3
89Display81.8
40.6Battery53.4
76.4Portability77.4
67.2Features74.4
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S6 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+13). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 510 g vs 579 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 167% higher charging: 60 W vs 23 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2752x2064 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Apple M5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | 10,209 mAh+16% |
| Charging | 23 W | 60 W+167% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g+12% | 579 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm | 5.1 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 26 |
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