Huawei MatePad 11.5
#1147
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
#1754Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
Performance
83.576.8
Camera
69.275.6
Display
95.885.3
Battery
95.496.6
Build
97.284.5
Overall
88.283.7
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 11.5 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and a glass front, weighing 499g, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 is slightly heavier at 505g with a similar aluminum construction.
- The MatePad has a larger 11.5-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 11.0-inch IPS LCD of the Black Shark Pad with a resolution of 1200 x 1900 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, while the Black Shark utilizes the Mediatek Helio G88.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the MatePad's selfie camera is superior at 8 MP compared to the Black Shark's 5 MP.
- Both devices house a 7700mAh battery, but the MatePad supports 22.5W charging, whereas the Black Shark does not specify any charging capability.
- The MatePad runs on Harmony OS 3.1, while the Black Shark operates on Android 15, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
General
Release Date
2023, July 13
2025, October 30
Announced
2023, July 13
2025, October 30
Description
Also known as Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
11.5"
11"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 420 nits
Resolution
1440 x 2200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~229 ppi density)
1200 x 1900 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 105˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7700 mAh
7700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7700 mAh
7700 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
260.9 x 176.8 x 6.9 mm (10.27 x 6.96 x 0.27 in)
N/A
Weight
499 g
505 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Harmony OS 3.1
Android 15
OS Version
Harmony OS 3.1
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No