Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 11.5
ZTE Blade A55
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
76.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
72.870.8
Overall
60.359.2
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 11.5 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the ZTE Blade A55 has a more basic construction.
- The MatePad's 11.5-inch TFT LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Blade A55's 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Blade A55's Unisoc SC9863A1.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the MatePad may deliver better overall image quality due to its advanced processing.
- The MatePad's battery capacity is significantly larger at 7700 mAh, supporting faster charging at 22.5W, while the Blade A55 has a 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- Finally, the MatePad runs on Harmony OS 3.1, offering a different software experience compared to the Blade A55's Android 14 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 11.5
ZTE Blade A55
General
Release Date
2023, July 13
2024
Announced
2023, July 13
2024
Description
Also known as Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch
N/A
Display
Size
11.5"
6.75"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~229 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
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)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
IMG8322
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 105˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7700 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wired
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)
167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
499 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Mint Green, Starry Black, Sunset Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Harmony OS 3.1
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Harmony OS 3.1
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

