Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 S9
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 510g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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 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 (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.2 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time23 ms2 ms
Contrast516:1∞ Infinite

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) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture n/a - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 740
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 680 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12412117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38825694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25919817
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU213665405220
GPUn/a623979
Memory148262291683
UX148835266758
NanoReview Score5107621587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 40 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 45 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsingn/a09:30 h
Video Playbackn/a14:51 h
Gamesn/a06:37 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 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
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 n/a
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 5.3
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
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
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 S9
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall 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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