Huawei
MatePad Mini vs iPad mini A17 Pro
Device summary
Apple
iPad mini A17 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $499 |
| Display size | 8.8-inch | 8.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 293 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2266 × 1488 |
| Peak brightness | 1800 nits | 500 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010B | Apple A17 Pro |
| CPU | Hexa-core | 6-core CPU |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 6400 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 6350 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Charging standard | HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box) | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 10 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2) | USB-C |
| Satellite | BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China) | — |
| Cellular | — | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| NFC | — | No |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | None published |
Basic information
Release year
- MatePad Mini
- 2025
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 2024
Starting price
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- $499
Display size
- MatePad Mini
- 8.8-inch
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 8.3-inch
Dimensions
- MatePad Mini
- 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm
Weight
- MatePad Mini
- 255 g
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 293 g
Front material
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Back material
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Aluminum
Display
Display technology
- MatePad Mini
- Flexible OLED
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Liquid Retina IPS
Resolution
- MatePad Mini
- 2560 × 1600
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 2266 × 1488
Peak brightness
- MatePad Mini
- 1800 nits
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 500 nits
Refresh rate
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 60 Hz
Protection
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
- MatePad Mini
- Kirin 9010B
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Apple A17 Pro
CPU
- MatePad Mini
- Hexa-core
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 6-core CPU
RAM
- MatePad Mini
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 8 GB
Storage
- MatePad Mini
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- MatePad Mini
- No
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- MatePad Mini
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8
Ultra-wide camera
- MatePad Mini
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Front cameras
- MatePad Mini
- Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
Video recording
- MatePad Mini
- 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- MatePad Mini
- 6400 mAh
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Rated capacity
- MatePad Mini
- 6350 mAh
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Wired charging
- MatePad Mini
- 66 W
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Charging standard
- MatePad Mini
- HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box)
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 10 h
Battery type
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MatePad Mini
- Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- MatePad Mini
- Bluetooth 5.2
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- MatePad Mini
- USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2)
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- USB-C
Satellite
- MatePad Mini
- BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China)
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Cellular
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G)
NFC
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- No
eSIM
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- MatePad Mini
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- None published
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MatePad Mini
38 g lighter
Width
iPad mini A17 Pro
7.5 mm wider
Height
MatePad Mini
3.2 mm taller
Thickness
MatePad Mini
1.2 mm thinner
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
iPad mini A17 Pro
Strengths
- Unmatched compact iPad for reading and travel
- A17 Pro performance with Apple Pencil Pro support
- Light weight ideal for couch and bedside use
Compromises
- 60 Hz display and thick bezels feel dated
- Not viable as a laptop replacement for most buyers
- Small screen limits multitasking and creative scale