Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
46.7Performance41.3
74.5Display49.6
64.7Battery60.1
72.6Portability72.3
76Features35.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+41) and display (+25). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 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 performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 35
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+12% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 761Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,002Bottom 15% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,200 mAh+1% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 530 g+5% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+6% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Android 15 |
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