Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
46.7Performance73.3
81.9Display73.3
64.7Battery54.7
86.1Portability100
84Features20
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20264 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 64.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and battery (+10). Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 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: 82 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 36% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 8.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 86
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 29% lower weight: 360 g vs 509 g
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+36% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3040x1904 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+12% | 9,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 68 W+3% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 360 g+29% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo speakers tuned by JBL |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | — |
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