Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 11.5 with chipsetHisilicon Kirin 9020, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 515g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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 Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.5 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 291 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 177.3 mm (6.98 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 515 g (18.17 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 463 cm² (71.77 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Hisilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2285 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Taishan-Little)
- 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120)
- 1/2.5 (TaiShan V121)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Yes
Graphics Maleoon 920 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 840 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
1360
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
3866
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13601210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38663325
AnTuTu 10
CPU351901290548
GPU278517298705
Memory405011185452
UX213091161215

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 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

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)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.4
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes, 0 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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