Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs RedMagic Astra 2
38Performance73.3
89Display95.3
40.6Battery49.8
76.4Portability—
67.2Features69.2
2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+9). 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
- 27% higher Screen size: 11.5 ″ vs 9.1 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 89
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 41
- 233% higher charging: 75 W vs 23 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+27% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 313 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+6% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 23 W | 75 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 9 MP+13% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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