Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs RedMagic Astra 2
46.7Performance73.3
86.7Display68.9
64.7Battery68.4
86.1Portability—
84Features100
2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). 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 display score: 87 vs 69
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
- 10% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 10.9 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+10% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2880 x 1800 |
| Pixel density | — | 312 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+118% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame and back |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5 |
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