Huawei MatePad Air (2023) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
48.5chipPerformance78.7
89Display32.9
40.5Battery33.6
74.5Portability85.2
35.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2023)3 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2023) scores 57.6 against 58.2 for iPad Air 11-inch (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M3) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 34
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 40 W vs 20 W
- 10% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+6% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,630,403Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 731,049Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 946,407Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,757Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 638,190Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,019Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,773Top 7% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+9% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | 460 g+9% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.1 mm+5% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi / 4G LTE | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 3.1 | iPadOS 18 |
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