Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 11.5 with chipsetHisilicon Kirin 9020, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 515g vs 524g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8800mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.5 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1320x2112 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 291 ppi 228 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 81.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 177.3 mm (6.98 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 515 g (18.17 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
Area 463 cm² (71.77 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Silver
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Hisilicon Kirin 9020 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2285 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Taishan-Little)
- 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120)
- 1/2.5 (TaiShan V121)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process SMIC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Yes
Graphics Maleoon 920 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1024 160
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
1360
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
3866
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
2951
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13601011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38662951
AnTuTu 10
CPU351901197333
GPU278517168831
Memory405011113518
UX213091144132

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels n/a 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 15
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time n/a 2:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
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
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 0 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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5 (55.56%)
4 (44.44%)
Total Votes: 9

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