Huawei MatePad SE 11 vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad SE 11 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 475g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh 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
- 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
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 IPS LCD
Size 11 in 9.7 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 264 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 % 71.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamut98 %97.5 %
Response time26 ms26 ms
Contrast1537:1869:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 252.3 mm (9.93 in) 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 475 g (16.76 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 413 cm² (64.02 in²) 407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad SE 11
84.9 %
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)460872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14891218
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU96022142302
GPU39091106599
Memory11498964054
UX84671121610
NanoReview Score334773434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a16 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2723

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 2.0 iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)

Battery

Volume 7700 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing11:01 h10:25 h
Video Playback14:53 h16:30 h
Games06:27 h06:48 h
Standby Mode139 h184 h

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 No
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 autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Matrix 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 31 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 720p 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
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
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 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr March, 2018 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 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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