Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
46.7Performance73.5
86.7Display35.4
64.7Battery44.8
86.1Portability61
84Features74.4
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and portability (+25). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | — | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,950,000Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,600Top 14% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+4% | 9,705 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+17% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+13% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 18 |
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