Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
46.7Performance53.8
74.5Display32.9
64.7Battery33.6
72.6Portability72.9
76Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z2 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+31). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 477 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+10% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+80% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,580Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,300Top 38% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 477 g+14% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+16% | 7 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | iPadOS 18 |
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