Huawei MatePad SE 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad SE 11 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad SE 11
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 480g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • 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
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 206 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 80.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut98 %94.2 %
Response time26 ms42 ms
Contrast1537:11409:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 252.3 mm (9.93 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 475 g (16.76 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 413 cm² (64.02 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 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+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad SE 11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)460911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14892008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1191
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU96022137612
GPU3909182744
Memory11498985206
UX84671107644
NanoReview Score334773413206

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
OS Size n/a 22.9 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 7700 mAh 7040 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 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing11:01 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:53 h14:59 h
Games06:27 h06:39 h
Standby Mode139 h136 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 5 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 5.1
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 4.0
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+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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