Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018), Manufactured in November, 2018with chipsetApple A12X Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8800mAh vs 7812mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
  • Lighter design: 468g vs 510g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 3.0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
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 IPS LCD
Size 11.5 in 11 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 291 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 81.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
587 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %99.7 %
Response time23 ms45 ms
Contrast516:11420:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 468 g (16.51 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Apple A12X Bionic
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2500 MHz
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
1318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
4727
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12411318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38824727
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2591n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
677699
CPU213665210024
GPUn/a207499
Memory148262122472
UX148835137704
NanoReview Score510762677699
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
11603
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a69 fps
Graphics Scoren/a11603

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage Typen/aNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 7812 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
29:37
Web Browsingn/a10:48 h
Video Playbackn/a15:19 h
Gamesn/a06:32 h
Standby Moden/a166 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a29 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.0 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
90.3 dB
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
78.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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