Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
#1533
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
#4590Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
79.465.0
Camera
70.368.9
Display
94.473.0
Battery
99.946.4
Build
83.764.1
Overall
85.563.5
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) features a robust aluminum build with a larger 11.5-inch TFT LCD display, offering a higher resolution of 1600 x 2456 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate compared to the Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4's 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by a 12-core Kirin T82B chipset with 8GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Galaxy S4's quad-core Snapdragon 800 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the MatePad's camera benefits from a wider aperture of f/1.8, while the S4 has a f/2.2 aperture.
- The MatePad also boasts a much larger 10,100 mAh battery, compared to the S4's 2,600 mAh, providing extended usage time.
- Software-wise, the MatePad runs on Harmony OS 4.3, while the S4 operates on an older version of Android, limiting its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2025, July 10
2013
Announced
2025, July 10
2013
Description
Version: Huawei MatePad 11.5 PaperMatte Edition
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
Display
Size
11.5"
5"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1600 x 2456 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin T82B
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
12-core (2x2.29 GHz & 6x2.05 GHz & 4x1.31 GHz)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Maleoon 920c
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
10100 mAh
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
40W wired5W reverse wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
515 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Violet, Space Gray
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Harmony OS 4.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Harmony OS 4.3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes