Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
—Performance79.9
100Display81.8
—Battery36.6
—Portability96.2
100Features74.4
1 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20260 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 100 to 72.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+26) and display (+18). iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) 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: 100 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | — | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | — | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,300,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,700 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,600 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | — | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 444 g |
| Thickness | — | 5.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 12 MP |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | — | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 17 |
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