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Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Huawei MatePad Air Z
64.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
46.7Performance73.3
74.5Display78.4
64.7Battery50.5
72.6Portability85
76Features67.2
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+12). 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 51
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 67
  • 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 75
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 280 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
Screen size12 ″+7%11.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18403200x2136
Pixel density280 ppi344 ppi+23%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+13%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93SDQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
Capacity10,100 mAh+10%9,200 mAh
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
Weight555 g485 g+13%
Thickness5.9 mm5.8 mm+3%
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZXiaomi Pad 8
StylusHuawei M-Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersQuad
Operating systemHarmonyOS 7Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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