Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
46.7Performance60.7
86.7Display39.1
64.7Battery30.4
86.1Portability86.1
84Features42.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and features (+42). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- 42% lower weight: 293 g vs 509 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+45% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | — | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,480,000Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Top 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+97% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 293 g+42% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+16% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 18 |
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