Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
46.7Performance53
74.5Display77.5
64.7Battery40
72.6Portability84.4
76Features35.2
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+41) and battery (+25). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 40
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 35
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 36% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 35% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 75
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 73
- 44% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 280 ppi
- 41% lower weight: 326 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+36% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 403 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+29% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+35% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 326 g+41% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+9% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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