Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
46.7Performance53.8
86.7Display32.9
64.7Battery33.6
86.1Portability72.9
84Features74.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and battery (+31). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+10% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | — | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,250,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,580Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,300Top 40% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 477 g+6% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+24% | 7 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 18 |
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