Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
46.7Performance41.3
81.9Display49.6
64.7Battery60.1
86.1Portability72.3
84Features35.2
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and display (+32). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 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 performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 35
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+12% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 761Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,002Bottom 15% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,200 mAh+1% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+4% | 530 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+16% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Cellular | — | Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 15 |
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