Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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 7040mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
  • Lighter design: 465g vs 510g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
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 10.4 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 291 ppi 224 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 81.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
463 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %92.5 %
Response time23 ms32 ms
Contrast516:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 244.5 mm (9.63 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 154.3 mm (6.07 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 465 g (16.4 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 377 cm² (58.44 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Gray
- Green
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
81.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores n/a 128
GPU Frequency n/a 897 MHz
FLOPS n/a 229.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
979
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
2029
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1241979
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38822029
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2591n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
469613
CPU213665157902
GPUn/a99310
Memory14826292699
UX148835119702
NanoReview Score510762469613

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/aUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14
OS Size n/a 16 GB
UI Skin n/a OneUI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 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 (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
24:57
Web Browsingn/a08:57 h
Video Playbackn/a14:20 h
Gamesn/a05:24 h
Standby Moden/a134 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)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0"
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 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 n/a
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/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
90.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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