Huawei
MatePad 11-inch 2023 vs Pad 2
Device summary
Redmi
Pad 2
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 165.3 mm × 253.7 mm × 7.2 mm | 166.0 mm × 254.6 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 480 g | 510 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| RAM | — | 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 5 MP |
| Video recording | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 9000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Charging standard | — | 18W charging (15W adapter in box, market-dependent) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
Basic information
Release year
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- 2023
- Pad 2
- 2025
Starting price
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- —
Display size
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 11-inch
Dimensions
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- 165.3 mm × 253.7 mm × 7.2 mm
- Pad 2
- 166.0 mm × 254.6 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- 480 g
- Pad 2
- 510 g
Front material
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- —
Back material
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- —
Display
Display technology
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- LCD
Resolution
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 2560 × 1600
Refresh rate
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 90 Hz
Peak brightness
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 500 nits
Performance
Chipset
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
RAM
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- Yes
Cameras
Main camera
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- Wide · 8 MP
Front cameras
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- Front · 5 MP
Video recording
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 9000 mAh
Wired charging
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 18 W
Charging standard
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- 18W charging (15W adapter in box, market-dependent)
Connectivity
Cellular
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- LTE
Wi‑Fi
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- MatePad 11-inch 2023
- —
- Pad 2
- USB‑C
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MatePad 11-inch 2023
30 g lighter
Height
Pad 2
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Pad 2
0.7 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Pad 2
Strengths
- Excellent display and battery value for entry Redmi tablet pricing
- Quad Dolby Atmos speakers and 90 Hz panel elevate couch media
- microSD expansion and optional pen support keep family costs flexible
Compromises
- Slow 18 W charging on a 9000 mAh cell frustrates daily top-up habits
- Wi-Fi 5 and UFS 2.2 feel dated next to midrange Xiaomi Pad hardware
- Face unlock only and no bundled keyboard limit desk productivity out of box