Apple iPad Pro 11 (M5) vs HUAWEI MatePad Air
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayApple iPad Pro 11 (M5)
- PerformanceApple iPad Pro 11 (M5)
- Stylus & AccessoriesHUAWEI MatePad Air
- DesignApple iPad Pro 11 (M5)
- ConnectivityApple iPad Pro 11 (M5)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple iPad Pro 11 (M5)No reviews yet |  HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad AirNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M5 | — |
| Screen Size | 11" | 12" |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Battery | — | 10100 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12" |
| Panel | Ultra Retina XDR (Tandem OLED) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 2800x1840 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1600 nit | 1200 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Stylus included | No | No |
| Keyboard Support | — | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | — | 10100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 66 W |
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 444 g | 509 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 4 Speakers | 6 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
Apple iPad Pro 11 (M5) leads on 4 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.