Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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 8400mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 510g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
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 Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11.5 in 11 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 291 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
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) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics n/a Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1612 MHz
FLOPS n/a 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12412776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38828811
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2591n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
CPU213665597252
GPUn/a1206646
Memory148262509734
UX14883542811
NanoReview Score510762n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 45 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
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6E (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 3.0 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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