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Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

Huawei MatePad Air 2026
68.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
71.7Inno Score
46.7Performance73.3
81.9Display81.8
64.7Battery42.5
86.1Portability96.2
84Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) 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 battery score: 65 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 24% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 86
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 444 g vs 509 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Screen size12 ″+8%11.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)
Resolution2800 x 18402420x1668
Pixel density279 ppi+6%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,600 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93CApple M5
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Capacity10,100 mAh+24%8,160 mAh
Charging66 W+10%60 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Weight509 g444 g+13%
Thickness5.3 mm5.3 mm
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Rear camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6
Cellular—5G optional
USB—USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Stylus—Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersQuad
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.3iPadOS 26

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