Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Galaxy Tab S8
47.3Performance59.5
89Display72.5
40.6Battery38.9
76.4Portability76.4
67.2Features75.2
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S scores 62.3 against 62.7 for Galaxy Tab S8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 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 73
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 8,800 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 100% higher charging: 45 W vs 22.5 W
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+5% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPS TFT |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+6% | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| 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% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,310,917Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,245Bottom 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,989Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+10% | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 22.5 W | 45 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 510 g | 503 g+1% |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+2% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |