Huawei MatePad Air (2023) vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
48.6chipPerformance53
89Display77.5
40.5Battery40
74.5Portability84.4
35.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2023)4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2023) scores 57.7 against 57 for Xiaomi Pad Mini. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air (2023) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 78
- 31% higher Screen size: 11.5 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 8,300 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 75
- 68% higher charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 38% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 291 ppi
- 36% lower weight: 326 g vs 508 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+31% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 403 ppi+38% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 26% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+11% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | 326 g+36% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm+1% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi / 4G LTE | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | — | No |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 3.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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