Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
74.5Display79.8
64.7Battery73.6
72.6Portability69.8
76Features100
1 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.6 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+9). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 308 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,000 nits+11% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 11,000 mAh+9% |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+4% | 580 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+2% |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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