Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Huawei MatePad SE 11 - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Huawei MatePad SE 11

76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
53 out 100
Huawei MatePad SE 11
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Huawei MatePad SE 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Huawei MatePad SE 11, Manufactured in July, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 475g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad SE 11
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Huawei MatePad SE 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Huawei MatePad SE 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 8.3 in 11 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 327 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %98 %
Response time35 ms26 ms
Contrast1221:11537:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Huawei MatePad SE 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 252.3 mm (9.93 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 413 cm² (64.02 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
Huawei MatePad SE 11
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Huawei MatePad SE 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 686
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 610
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2954460
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73171489
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25964n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
CPU40041596022
GPU48626339091
Memory300504114989
UX35009484671
NanoReview Score1537276334773

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Size 14 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 5078 mAh 7700 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 75 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Web Browsing08:28 h11:01 h
Video Playback12:53 h14:53 h
Games05:07 h06:27 h
Standby Mode135 h139 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB
Huawei MatePad SE 11
81.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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