Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
46.7Performance33.3
81.9Display60.3
64.7Battery60.1
86.1Portability32.8
84Features67.2
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20262 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and display (+22). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 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 33
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+12% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,200 mAh+1% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+34% | 775 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+22% | 6.8 mm |
| Material | — | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | JBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 16 |
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