Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
46.7Performance74.7
81.9Display79.8
64.7Battery84
86.1Portability70.4
84Features100
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20265 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+19). 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 portability score: 86 vs 70
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 12% lower weight: 509 g vs 576 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 82% higher charging: 120 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 308 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,950,266Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,410Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 988,493Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,346Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 640,017Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,667Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,563Top 22% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,610 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 66 W | 120 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+12% | 576 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+9% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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