Huawei
MatePad Mini vs Pad Mini
Device summary
Xiaomi
Pad Mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.8-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm | 132.0 mm × 205.1 mm × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 326 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Unibody metal |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3008 × 1880 |
| Peak brightness | 1800 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010B | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 13 MP · PDAF |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 6400 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 6350 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charging standard | HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box) | 67W wired; 18W wired reverse charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2) | USB Type‑C ×2 |
| Satellite | BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China) | — |
Basic information
Release year
- MatePad Mini
- 2025
- Pad Mini
- 2025
Starting price
- MatePad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Display size
- MatePad Mini
- 8.8-inch
- Pad Mini
- 8.8-inch
Dimensions
- MatePad Mini
- 127.3 mm × 198.6 mm × 5.1 mm
- Pad Mini
- 132.0 mm × 205.1 mm × 6.5 mm
Weight
- MatePad Mini
- 255 g
- Pad Mini
- 326 g
Front material
- MatePad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Back material
- MatePad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Unibody metal
Display
Display technology
- MatePad Mini
- Flexible OLED
- Pad Mini
- LCD
Resolution
- MatePad Mini
- 2560 × 1600
- Pad Mini
- 3008 × 1880
Peak brightness
- MatePad Mini
- 1800 nits
- Pad Mini
- —
Refresh rate
- MatePad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 165 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- MatePad Mini
- Kirin 9010B
- Pad Mini
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
RAM
- MatePad Mini
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Pad Mini
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- MatePad Mini
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pad Mini
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- MatePad Mini
- No
- Pad Mini
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- MatePad Mini
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
- Pad Mini
- Wide · 13 MP · PDAF
Ultra-wide camera
- MatePad Mini
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Pad Mini
- —
Front cameras
- MatePad Mini
- Front · 32 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Pad Mini
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- MatePad Mini
- 4K (3840 × 2160) with electronic stabilization, Ultra Wide 1080p@30fps
- Pad Mini
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- MatePad Mini
- 6400 mAh
- Pad Mini
- 7500 mAh
Rated capacity
- MatePad Mini
- 6350 mAh
- Pad Mini
- —
Wired charging
- MatePad Mini
- 66 W
- Pad Mini
- 67 W
Charging standard
- MatePad Mini
- HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W charger in box)
- Pad Mini
- 67W wired; 18W wired reverse charging
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MatePad Mini
- Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- Pad Mini
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- MatePad Mini
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Pad Mini
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- MatePad Mini
- USB‑C 3.0 (DisplayPort 1.2)
- Pad Mini
- USB Type‑C ×2
Satellite
- MatePad Mini
- BeiDou satellite messaging (supported MLR models; mainland China)
- Pad Mini
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MatePad Mini
71 g lighter
Height
Pad Mini
6.5 mm taller
Width
Pad Mini
4.8 mm wider
Thickness
MatePad Mini
1.4 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
Pad Mini
Strengths
- Unmatched compact Android tablet for reading, gaming, and travel
- Dimensity 9400+ with 165 Hz LCD in an 8.8-inch body
- Fast 67 W charging and USB 3.2 on the long edge
Compromises
- IPS LCD reflectivity and weaker blacks versus OLED compact rivals
- Focus Pen optional and below Apple Pencil or S Pen tier
- HyperOS bloat and no fingerprint, cellular, or microSD