Huawei
Device summary
Lenovo
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.8-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 360 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3040 × 1904 |
| Peak brightness | 1800 nits | 800 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010B | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Rear camera 3 | — | Rear · 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 66 W | 68.2 W |
| Charging standard | HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box) | — |
| Typical capacity | 6400 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 6350 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2) | — |
| Satellite | BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China) | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.8-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 360 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3040 × 1904 |
| Peak brightness | 1800 nits | 800 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010B | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Rear camera 3 | — | Rear · 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 66 W | 68.2 W |
| Charging standard | HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box) | — |
| Typical capacity | 6400 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 6350 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2) | — |
| Satellite | BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China) | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MatePad Mini
105 g lighter
Height
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
7.9 mm taller
Thickness
MatePad Mini
2.5 mm thinner
Width
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
1.2 mm wider · minor difference
MatePad Mini vs Legion Tab (8.8", 5) Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
MatePad Mini
Strengths
- 8.8-inch flexible OLED at 120 Hz and 255 g
- 66W charging on credible 6400 mAh cell
- M-Pencil Pro NearLink for official low-latency notes
Compromises
- No official GMS — workaround-only Play access
- Mixed reports on global HarmonyOS 4.3 app gaps
- Smaller canvas than 11-inch MatePads for dense documents
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on an 8.8-inch 165 Hz 3K panel
- 360 g handheld gaming grip with Coldfront Vapor cooling
- Dual USB-C for charge-plus-controller and 68.2W top-ups
Compromises
- Poor 8.8-inch productivity and reading versus Lenovo's 11–13-inch tablets
- Thicker 7.59 mm body than Yoga/Idea
- No stylus/keyboard creator story