Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
47.3Performancechip89
89Display39.2
40.6Battery53.3
76.4Portability32
67.2Features81.3
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S scores 62.3 against 62.6 for Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 32
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 220 ppi
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 167% higher charging: 60 W vs 23 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 922,115Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 353,056Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 122,386Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 227,047Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 219,626Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 23 W | 60 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g+26% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+21% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional (business models) |
| 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 (2nd 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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