Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
46.7Performance73.3
86.7Display79.4
64.7Battery73.5
86.1Portability59.9
84Features100
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20265 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 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 79
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 60
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 26% lower weight: 509 g vs 692 g
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 2960 x 1848 |
| Pixel density | — | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 11,600 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+26% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.1 mm+4% |
| Material | — | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | Android 16, One UI 8 |
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