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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
38Performance53
89Display77.5
40.6Battery40
76.4Portability84.4
67.2Features35.2
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+12). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 78
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 31% higher Screen size: 11.5 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • 17% higher capacity: 8,800 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
  • Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 76
  • 198% higher charging: 67 W vs 23 W
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 1,245
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 3,989

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size11.5 ″+31%8.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18403008x1880
Pixel density291 ppi403 ppi+38%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness—700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245Bottom 41%2,652+113%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989Bottom 44%8,040+102%Top 25%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity8,800 mAh+17%7,500 mAh
Charging23 W67 W+198%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
Weight510 g326 g+36%
Thickness6.2 mm+4%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 12x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 SXiaomi Pad Mini
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers4 speakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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