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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
38Performance41.3
89Display49.6
40.6Battery60.1
76.4Portability72.3
67.2Features35.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and features (+32). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 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 50
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,989 vs 2,002
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,245 vs 761

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 41
  • 100% higher charging: 45 W vs 23 W
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 16% higher capacity: 10,200 mAh vs 8,800 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size11.5 ″12.1 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402560 x 1600
Pixel density291 ppi+17%249 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245+64%Bottom 41%761Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989+99%Bottom 44%2,002Bottom 15%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity8,800 mAh10,200 mAh+16%
Charging23 W45 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight510 g+4%530 g
Thickness6.2 mm+1%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.2Bluetooth 5.2
CellularWi-Fi onlyOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers4 speakersQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 15

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