Huawei MatePad SE 11 vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad SE 11 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad SE 11
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 487g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 7700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 10.2 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 73.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
sRGB gamut98 %97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a40000 Hz
Response time26 ms27 ms
Contrast1537:11014:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 252.3 mm (9.93 in) 250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 475 g (16.76 oz) 487 g (17.18 oz)
Area 413 cm² (64.02 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad SE 11
84.9 %
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 610 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4601792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14894214
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
CPU96022232283
GPU39091267845
Memory114989157505
UX84671243697
NanoReview Score334773901330
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
n/a
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.7 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a43 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7261

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 2.0 iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 7700 mAh 8557 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
n/a
Web Browsing11:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:53 hn/a
Games06:27 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Flash No 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 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a31 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Matrix 2592x1944 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE n/a
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad SE 11
81.2 dB
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?
1 (20%)
4 (80%)
Total Votes: 5

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below