Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
46.7Performance60.7
74.5Display39.1
64.7Battery30.4
72.6Portability86.1
76Features42.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z3 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+34). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% lower weight: 293 g vs 555 g
- 16% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 280 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+45% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 326 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+80% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,480,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Top 32% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+97% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 293 g+47% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+6% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | iPadOS 18 |
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