Skip to content
InnoReviews

Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Huawei MatePad Air Z
64.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
72.5Inno Score
46.7Performance79.9
74.5Display81.8
64.7Battery36.6
72.6Portability96.2
76Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z4 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 72.5 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and portability (+24). Huawei MatePad Air Z 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 battery score: 65 vs 37
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
  • 24% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 75
  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 73
  • 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Screen size12 ″+8%11.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)
Resolution2800x18402420x1668
Pixel density280 ppi+6%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,600 nits+78%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93SDApple M4
AnTuTu—2,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,700Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,600Top 5%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Capacity10,100 mAh+24%8,160 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Weight555 g444 g+20%
Thickness5.9 mm5.3 mm+10%
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Rear camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZiPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
StylusHuawei M-Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersQuad
Operating systemHarmonyOS 7iPadOS 17

Related comparisons

Try another matchup