Huawei
Device summary
Huawei
MatePad Air
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 11.5-inch | 11.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 177.3 mm × 261.0 mm × 6.2 mm | 178.2 mm × 261.9 mm × 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 510 g | 508 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2800 × 1840 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000WL, Octa-core atau Kirin 9000WE，Octa-core | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 11.5-inch | 11.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 177.3 mm × 261.0 mm × 6.2 mm | 178.2 mm × 261.9 mm × 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 510 g | 508 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2800 × 1840 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000WL, Octa-core atau Kirin 9000WE，Octa-core | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
MatePad Air
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Width
MatePad Air
0.9 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
MatePad 11.5 S
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Weight
MatePad Air
2 g lighter · minor difference
MatePad 11.5 S vs MatePad Air Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
MatePad 11.5 S
Strengths
- 11.5-inch 144 Hz LCD with eye-comfort panel choices
- 8800 mAh full-day campus endurance pattern
- M-Pencil productivity workflows with 2026 NearLink option
Compromises
- No official GMS — AppGallery or workarounds required
- 40W charging slower than MatePad 12 X and Mini 66W
- Keyboard and pen often extra cost