Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
46.7Performance73.3
74.5Display81.8
64.7Battery42.5
72.6Portability96.2
76Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z5 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) 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 43
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 24% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher charging: 66 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 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 RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+8% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Apple M5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+24% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 444 g+20% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.3 mm+10% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | iPadOS 26 |
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