Huawei MatePad SE 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad SE 11 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 206ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 475g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
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 TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 179 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 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamut98 %81.2 %
Response time26 ms44 ms
Contrast1537:11389:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 252.3 mm (9.93 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 475 g (16.76 oz) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 413 cm² (64.02 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad SE 11
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)460738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14892025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1262
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU9602298658
GPU3909151808
Memory11498985127
UX8467165871
NanoReview Score334773301464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 13
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 7700 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsing11:01 h09:48 h
Video Playback14:53 h14:41 h
Games06:27 h05:35 h
Standby Mode139 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
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/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 2 MP
Matrix 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
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/aYes
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/B17/B20/B28/B66)
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 SE 11
81.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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