Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
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Plum Gator 7
#4220Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
Plum Gator 7
Performance
79.458.9
Camera
70.358.4
Display
94.459.6
Battery
99.989.7
Build
83.767.5
Overall
85.566.8
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) features a premium build with an aluminum frame and a glass front, while the Plum Gator 7 has a plastic frame and back, making the MatePad feel more robust.
- The MatePad's 11.5-inch TFT LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1600 x 2456 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate compared to the Gator 7's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and 60Hz refresh rate, resulting in a superior visual experience on the MatePad.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by a Kirin T82B chipset with a 12-core CPU and 8GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Gator 7's quad-core Mediatek MT6761V/WE with 3GB of RAM.
- The MatePad also has a better rear camera at 13 MP versus the Gator 7's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher on the MatePad at 10,100 mAh compared to the Gator 7's 5,580 mAh, supporting longer usage times, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the MatePad runs on Harmony OS 4.3, while the Gator 7 operates on Android 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
Plum Gator 7
General
Release Date
2025, July 10
2021, September 01
Announced
2025, July 10
2021, September 01
Description
Version: Huawei MatePad 11.5 PaperMatte Edition
Also known as Plum Z570
Display
Size
11.5"
5.7"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1600 x 2456 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1600
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin T82B
Mediatek MT6761V/WE (14 nm)
CPU
12-core (2x2.29 GHz & 6x2.05 GHz & 4x1.31 GHz)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Maleoon 920c
PowerVR GE8300
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
5580 mAh
Battery Details
10100 mAh
Li-Po 5580 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired5W reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
262.6 x 177.5 x 6.1 mm (10.34 x 6.99 x 0.24 in)
157.5 x 78.1 x 13.7 mm (6.20 x 3.07 x 0.54 in)
Weight
515 g
261 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Violet, Space Gray
Black, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Harmony OS 4.3
Android 11
OS Version
Harmony OS 4.3
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes