Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
38Performance85.7
89Display36.7
40.6Battery43.3
76.4Portability32
67.2Features56.8
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+52) and portability (+44). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 38
- 179% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 3,989
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher charging: 45 W vs 23 W
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,245
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | 2,442+96%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | 11,118+179%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 23 W | 45 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g+26% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+21% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Windows 11 Home |
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