HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S vs Xiaomi Pad 8
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayXiaomi Pad 8
- PerformanceHUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S
- Battery and ChargingXiaomi Pad 8
- DesignXiaomi Pad 8
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.
The differences in short
Screen Size: HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S 11.5", Xiaomi Pad 8 11.2". Refresh Rate is the same on both: 144 Hz. Xiaomi Pad 8 leads on Battery: 9200 mAh against 8800 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
Xiaomi Pad 8
84% – 62%
Students
Xiaomi Pad 8
70% – 62%
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 8
60% – 50%
Thin & Light
Xiaomi Pad 8
60% – 50%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad 11.5 SNo reviews yet |  XiaomiXiaomi Pad 8No reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | No data | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 11.5" | 11.2" |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Stylus Support | No data | Yes |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.5" | 11.2" |
| Panel | LCD | No data |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nit | 800 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | No data | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | No data | Yes |
| Stylus included | No data | No |
| Keyboard Support | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard | No data |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 8800 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 515 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.75 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | No data |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 4 Speakers | 4 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
Xiaomi Pad 8 leads on 5 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.