Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Galaxy Tab S8+
46.7Performancechip51.5
74.5Display71.2
64.7Battery59
72.6Portability72.9
76Features75.2
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air Z scores 64.2 against 63.6 for Galaxy Tab S8+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air Z edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8+
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 47
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+5% | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,090 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+2% | 567 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.7 mm+3% |
| Material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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