Huawei MatePad Air (2023) vs Surface Pro 9
48.6chipPerformancechip45.8
89Display71.4
40.5Battery—
74.5Portability20
35.2Features81.3
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2023)1 spec wins — Surface Pro 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2023) scores 57.7 against 57.2 for Surface Pro 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air (2023) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 42% lower weight: 508 g vs 879 g
- 31% lower thickness: 6.4 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 13% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+9% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 40 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g+42% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm+31% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi / 4G LTE | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 3.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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