Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Surface Pro 11
46.7Performance93.4
86.7Display57.1
64.7Battery72.6
86.1Portability20
84Features82
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 scores 69.8 against 71.1 for Surface Pro 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 11 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 376% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
- 43% lower weight: 509 g vs 895 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | — | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | — | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,350Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,200Top 10% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,470 mAh+23% |
| Charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+43% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+43% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+376% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | Windows 11 Home |
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