Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
46.7Performance53
81.9Display77.5
64.7Battery40
86.1Portability84.4
84Features35.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20264 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and battery (+25). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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: 82 vs 78
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 35
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 700 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
- 44% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 279 ppi
- 36% lower weight: 326 g vs 509 g
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+36% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 403 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+71% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+35% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 326 g+36% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+18% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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