Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
38Performance100
89Display57.1
40.6Battery53.3
76.4Portability20
67.2Features81.3
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+14). 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 57
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 43% lower weight: 510 g vs 895 g
- 33% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 38
- 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+9% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 23 W | 60 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g+43% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+33% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Windows 11 Home |
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