Category Breakdown
Honor MagicPad 13
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Performance
95.682.3
Camera
68.974.7
Display
96.699.4
Battery
99.496.3
Build
83.275.4
Overall
88.785.6
Summary
- The Honor MagicPad 13 features a larger 13.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1840 x 2880 pixels and a peak brightness of 700 nits, while the Huawei MatePad 11.5 S has an 11.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1840 x 2800 pixels, both supporting 144Hz refresh rates and HDR.
- In terms of performance, the MagicPad is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, whereas the MatePad's chipset details are unspecified, but both offer similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The MagicPad's rear camera is 13 MP with 4K video capability, while the MatePad also has a 13 MP camera but only supports 1080p video.
- The MagicPad has a larger 10,050 mAh battery with 66W charging compared to the MatePad's 8,800 mAh battery with 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the MagicPad runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2, while the MatePad operates on Harmony OS 5.0.
- The MagicPad is heavier at 660g compared to the MatePad's 515g, contributing to a difference in build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor MagicPad 13
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
General
Release Date
2023, July 12
2025, August 15
Announced
2023, July 12
2025, August 15
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch S
Display
Size
13"
11.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 700 nits (HBM)
TFT LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid
Resolution
1840 x 2880 pixels (~263 ppi density)
1840 x 2800 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
PPI
1840
1840
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 660
N/A
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Front Camera
9 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
9 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10050 mAh
8800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
8800 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
40W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
291.7 x 191.1 x 6.5 mm or 6.8 mm
261 x 177.3 x 6.1 mm (10.28 x 6.98 x 0.24 in)
Weight
660 g
515 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, Gold
Gray, Silver, Mint, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG, magnetic connector pins
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Harmony OS 5.0
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Harmony OS 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No

