Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
#597
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
#194Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Performance
89.198.6
Camera
83.793.3
Display
98.898.9
Battery
98.597.9
Build
90.591.0
Overall
92.195.9
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Air (2025) features a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro has an 11.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1800 x 2880 pixels and a brightness of 550 nits.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad Air offers up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the Pad 6 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with options for 128GB to 512GB storage and 8GB or 12GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro supports video recording at 4K@60fps compared to the MatePad Air's 4K@30fps.
- The MatePad Air has a larger 10,100 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Pad 6 Pro has an 8,600 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- For software, the MatePad Air runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Pad 6 Pro operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts; however, the MatePad Air is slightly heavier at 555g compared to the Pad 6 Pro's 490g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, August 15
2023, April 18
Announced
2025, August 15
2023, April 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 550 nits
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~309 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1800
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
8600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Po 8600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 1 hour
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
254 x 165.2 x 6.5 mm (10.0 x 6.50 x 0.26 in)
Weight
555 g
490 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Green, White, Gray
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No