Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 510g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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 12.1 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 291 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Adreno 810
GPU Cores n/a 256
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12411210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38823325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2591n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU213665290548
GPUn/a298705
Memory148262185452
UX148835161215
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 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a

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/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.4
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
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
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
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
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
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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