Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
74.5Display78.5
64.7Battery56.3
72.6Portability85
76Features100
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) 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 56
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 800 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 75
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 280 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 345 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+10% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 485 g+13% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+3% |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | — |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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