Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
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Motorola Droid Turbo 2
#4234Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
Performance
89.177.6
Camera
83.780.4
Display
98.871.1
Battery
98.558.7
Build
90.545.8
Overall
92.166.7
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Air (2025) features a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a high refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels, providing a superior visual experience compared to the Motorola Droid Turbo 2's 5.4-inch AMOLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels and 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad Air is equipped with 12GB of RAM and a more advanced chipset, while the Droid Turbo 2 has 3GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 810 processor.
- The MatePad Air's camera system includes a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the Droid Turbo 2's 21 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity also favors the MatePad Air with 10,100 mAh compared to the Droid Turbo 2's 3,760 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Build quality is robust for both devices, with the MatePad Air utilizing an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Droid Turbo 2 offers various materials including ballistic nylon.
- Lastly, the MatePad Air runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, providing a modern software experience, whereas the Droid Turbo 2 operates on an older version of Android, limited to upgrades up to 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
General
Release Date
2025, August 15
2015
Announced
2025, August 15
2015
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
12"
5.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatterproof
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 430
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
3760 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min
15W wiredWireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
149.9 x 78 x 9.2 mm (5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight
555 g
170.1 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Green, White, Gray
Black/Soft-Grip, Black/Pebble Leather, Gray/Ballistic Nylon, Winter White/Soft-Grip
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes