Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
46.7Performance79.9
86.7Display81.8
64.7Battery36.6
86.1Portability96.2
84Features74.4
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20262 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 72.5 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and portability (+10). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 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 82
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 86
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 13% lower weight: 444 g vs 509 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+8% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | — | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | — | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,300,000Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,700Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,600Top 7% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+24% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 444 g+13% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 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 | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 17 |
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