Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
#597
Xiaomi Poco X3
#943Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Poco X3
Performance
89.190.0
Camera
83.790.3
Display
98.886.2
Battery
98.594.2
Build
90.588.2
Overall
92.189.8
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Air (2025) features a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the Xiaomi Poco X3's 6.67-inch display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad Air offers up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Poco X3 has a maximum of 128GB storage and 8GB RAM, powered by the Snapdragon 732G chipset.
- The MatePad Air's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, whereas the Poco X3 boasts a 64 MP main sensor along with additional lenses for macro and depth.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the MatePad Air at 10,100 mAh with 66W charging, compared to the Poco X3's 6,000 mAh and 33W charging.
- The MatePad Air runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Poco X3 operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, and the MatePad Air is lighter at 555g versus the Poco X3's 225g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Poco X3
General
Release Date
2025, August 15
2020, September 22
Announced
2025, August 15
2020, September 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 618
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 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@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
165.3 x 76.8 x 10.1 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.40 in)
Weight
555 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Green, White, Gray
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
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/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes