HONOR
Device summary
Huawei
MatePad Air
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 11.5-inch | 11.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 176.1 mm × 259.1 mm × 6.1 mm | 178.2 mm × 261.9 mm × 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 475 g | 508 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | All-metal | — |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 2800 × 1840 | 2800 × 1840 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Elite | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 11.5-inch | 11.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 176.1 mm × 259.1 mm × 6.1 mm | 178.2 mm × 261.9 mm × 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 475 g | 508 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | All-metal | — |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 2800 × 1840 | 2800 × 1840 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Elite | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | — | USB-C |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad V9
33 g lighter
Height
MatePad Air
2.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
MatePad Air
2.1 mm wider
Thickness
Pad V9
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Pad V9 vs MatePad Air Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Pad V9
Strengths
- 475 g with 10100 mAh — best HONOR travel balance
- 144 Hz 11.5-inch LCD smoothness for the price
- Dimensity 8350 Elite daily fluidity on MagicOS 9
Compromises
- 35W bundled adapter slow versus 66W maximum
- LCD at upper-mid pricing versus OLED rivals
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU