Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, 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
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 510g vs 524g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8800mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.0 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 n/a - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 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
NanoReview Score
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
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 81.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
sRGB gamut97.4 %n/a
Response time23 msn/a
Contrast516:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Silver
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores n/a 160
GPU Frequency n/a 949 MHz
FLOPS n/a 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
2951
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12411011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38822951
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2591n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
CPU213665197333
GPUn/a168831
Memory148262113518
UX148835144132
NanoReview Score510762n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 15
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a 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 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS 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 3.0 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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
90.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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