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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet review

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte review - Are paper-like displays the future of tablets?

Writing as on a sheet of paper.

With its PaperMatte display, the MatePad 11.5S offers a special coating which, in combination with pen support, should ensure a first-class writing experience. However, the matte screen of the Huawei tablet also reveals certain weaknesses.
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The highlight of the MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Edition is the display, or more precisely the coating of the 11.5-inch 144 Hz IPS panel in a 3:2-like format and a high resolution of 2,800 x 1,840 pixels. The "PaperMatte" finish is a glass cover that uses a microscopic, nanoscale etched surface structure to prevent reflections without impairing the clarity of the display.

Huawei also promises productive working with its MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte, as the display is compatible with the third-generation M-Pencil. Thanks to the special surface, the writing experience should be similar to using a pencil on paper.

The Huawei tablet is only available with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB flash memory. The recommended retail price is 399 euros.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (MatePad 11 Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 9000W 12 x 1.5 - 2.5 GHz
Graphics adapter
HiSilicon Maleoon 910
Memory
8 GB 
Display
11.50 inch 3.04:2, 2800 x 1840 pixel 291 PPI, Capacitive Touchscreen, native pen support, TFT-LCD, anti-glare (non reflecting), glossy: no, HDR, 144 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB 
, 227 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB Type C, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, hall, OTG
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 6.2 x 261 x 177.3 ( = 0.24 x 10.28 x 6.98 in)
Battery
8800 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Huawei HarmonyOS
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix (f/1.8) Camera2 API: Limited
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix /f/2.0)
Additional features
Speakers: Quad-Audio-System, Keyboard: OnScreen, charger, USB cable, info material, HarmonyOS 4.2, 24 Months Warranty, DRM widevine L1; Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, HDR 10, HGL, fanless
Weight
510 g ( = 17.99 oz / 1.12 pounds), Power Supply: 61 g ( = 2.15 oz / 0.13 pounds)
Price
399 Euro
Links
Huawei homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Version
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
81.1 %v8
09 / 2024
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Kirin 9000W, Maleoon 910		510 g6.2 mm11.50"2800x1840
74.8 %v8
06 / 2024
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4		615 g6.9 mm12.70"2944x1840
88.8 %
v7 (old)		v7 (old)
08 / 2023
Xiaomi Pad 6
SD 870, Adreno 650		490 g6.51 mm11.00"2880x1800
85.3 %
v7 (old)		v7 (old)
05 / 2024
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 MP4		467 g7 mm10.40"2000x1200
86.8 %
v7 (old)		v7 (old)
11 / 2023
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5		524 g6.5 mm10.90"2304x1440

Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.

Case - MatePad 11.5S PaperMatte made of aluminum

At 6 millimeters, the MatePad 11.5 S feels pleasantly thin, and at 510 grams, Huawei's 11.5-inch tablet is also relatively light. There is also little to criticize about the edges around the IPS panel, as they are kept quite narrow, resulting in a pleasing size ratio of just under 85% between the screen and the front of the device. Huawei does not tell its customers which protective glass has been installed.

Although the PaperMatte Edition is positioned in the mid-range, the high-quality metal casing means that no compromises have to be made in terms of feel. The quality of the casing is impressive, even if IP certification is unfortunately missing.

Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet

Size comparison

❌
293.4 mm / 11.6 in 190.8 mm / 7.51 in 6.9 mm / 0.2717 in 615 g1.356 lbs261 mm / 10.3 in 177.3 mm / 6.98 in 6.2 mm / 0.2441 in 510 g1.124 lbs254.3 mm / 10 in 165.8 mm / 6.53 in 6.5 mm / 0.2559 in 524 g1.155 lbs253.95 mm / 10 in 165.18 mm / 6.5 in 6.51 mm / 0.2563 in 490 g1.08 lbs244.5 mm / 9.63 in 154.3 mm / 6.07 in 7 mm / 0.2756 in 467 g1.03 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Features - Huawei tablet with USB 3.0

In addition to Bluetooth 5.3, the mid-range tablet is equipped with four speakers and four microphones as well as NearLink wireless technology and USB OTG. Data transfer via the USB interface is based on the 3.0 standard (3.2 Gen 1), which also enables image transfer. In our copy test with a connected M2.SSD (Samsung 980 Pro), the MatePad 11.5 S achieved a good 288 MB/s. The file systems exFAT and NTFS, which is preferred by Microsoft systems, are supported.

Software - Mid-range tablet with HarmonyOS

The mid-range tablet from Huawei comes with the latest HarmonyOS 4.2, which is only based on the outdated Android 12. However, only the open source part of the operating system is used, which means that most Android apps can be installed on the MatePad 11.5 S, but no Google Mobile Services (GMS) are available due to commercial restrictions.

With the App Gallery and the cross-system search "Pental Search", with which applications from third-party sources are obtained without being checked, users can still enjoy many apps, but (possibly) at the expense of data protection and malicious code within the apk file of unknown origin. Google apps can also be via detours.

Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet

Sustainability

However, Huawei has not officially communicated how long it intends to provide its MatePad 11.5 S with software. At the time of testing, the tablet was running security patches from July 2024.

Sustainability is not the focus of the affordable MatePad series - at least in terms of marketing. The manufacturer does not provide any information on material extraction or recyclability. However, the tablet's packaging appears to be plastic-free. The device itself is wrapped in foil, while the rest of the packaging is made of cardboard.

Communication and GNSS - Huawei MatePad 11.5 S without GPS

The MatePad 11.5 S equipped with WiFi 6 achieves high transfer rates in the 5 GHz range of up to 1,000 MBit/s with our reference router Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. The high data rates are also largely stable - at least for the measured data during transmission. There is no option for using mobile data. Unfortunately, positioning via satellite systems is also not possible with the Huawei tablet.

Networking
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
876 (min: 737) MBit/s ∼94%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1015 (min: 495) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
673 (min: 516) MBit/s ∼72%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
873 (min: 734) MBit/s ∼86%
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
932 (min: 727) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
880 (min: 791) MBit/s ∼87%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
450 (min: 371) MBit/s ∼48%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
493 (min: 472) MBit/s ∼49%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
847 (min: 791) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
795 (min: 342) MBit/s ∼78%
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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W, HiSilicon Maleoon 910; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø875 (737-950)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø847 (791-876)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W, HiSilicon Maleoon 910; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø999 (495-1037)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø795 (342-895)

Camera - Huawei Tab with single cams

Selfie with the MatePad 11.5 S
Selfie with the MatePad 11.5 S

The 8-MPix camera with fixed focus built into the frame above the display relies on an f/2.0 aperture and delivers decent results. However, neither the exposure nor the sharpness of the photos are convincing.

The single-cam solution on the back offers slightly better images, which also has a slightly higher resolution of 13 MP. However, the optics and autofocus are massively lacking in dynamic range, and the blurring is already quite noticeable in daylight. In low light conditions, the 13 MP lens is quickly pushed to its limits despite the f/1.8 aperture. Our analysis of the color reproduction under optimal illumination reveals some major deviations (>15).

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2x
2x
5x (max)
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Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet
Test Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Tablet

Image comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main cameraMain cameraLow LightZoom 5x
ColorChecker
12.5 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
14 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
11 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei MatePad 11.5 S: 12.18 ∆E min: 5.28 - max: 16.69 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.1 ∆E
54.2 ∆E
39.4 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
45.6 ∆E
61.5 ∆E
53.3 ∆E
35.7 ∆E
43.2 ∆E
29 ∆E
64.1 ∆E
63.2 ∆E
29.4 ∆E
47.1 ∆E
36.9 ∆E
75.4 ∆E
43.7 ∆E
41.9 ∆E
90.9 ∆E
70.6 ∆E
52 ∆E
36.9 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei MatePad 11.5 S: 46.47 ∆E min: 13.35 - max: 90.94 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Mid-range tablet with power supply unit

Power supply unit of the MatePad 11.5 S
Power supply unit of the MatePad 11.5 S

The MatePad 11.5 S comes with a 22.5-watt power adapter, a USB cable (USB-A to USB-C), and information material. If you order directly from the manufacturer, you will also receive the 3rd generation M-Pencil (RRP: 99 euros) free of charge in the package. Huawei also offers optional accessories, such as a Folio Cover or a Smart Magnetic Keyboard.

In Europe, the manufacturer offers a Warranty of 24 months on its tablets.

Input devices & operation - MatePad 11.5S supports stylus

Huawei M-Pencil 3rd generation
Huawei M-Pencil 3rd generation

The IPS panel offers a very high refresh rate of 144 Hz, which ensures a smooth display when scrolling or navigating through the menus. However, the Honor tablet sometimes experiences minor delays in everyday use.

The glass surface with its special coating is pleasant to the touch and the stylus also benefits from a more natural writing and drawing experience than on a gaming panel. The resistance of a sheet of paper is certainly not achieved, but it is still fun to write on the 11.5-inch screen with the M-Pencil. Huawei specifies a very high pressure sensitivity of over 10,000 levels and the latency also appears low in our test. The pen is magnetically attached to the casing and charged wirelessly.

Unlocking using biometric finger identification is not possible. However, the user can be authenticated via 2D facial recognition using the front camera. This works reliably in everyday use with sufficient light and a total of five profiles can be saved. A vibration motor is not installed.

Display - Huawei tablet with TFT panel

The LC display uses a classic RGB sub-pixel matrix consisting of a red, a blue and a green light-emitting diode.
The LC display uses a classic RGB sub-pixel matrix consisting of a red, a blue and a green light-emitting diode.

The IPS display, which measures around 29 cm diagonally, achieves a satisfactory pixel density of just under 300 PPI. Huawei advertises the matte panel without a visible loss in display quality, but in our opinion, the matte finish does take away some of the brilliance and clarity of the colors.

The luminance offered is satisfactory for this price range, but the illumination of only 83% is not really homogeneous. In our measurement, the MatePad 11.5 S achieves a maximum brightness of 511 cd/m². Even in the more realistic APL18 measurement, which simulates an even distribution of bright and dark areas on the panel, it is almost identical at 509 cd/m². We cannot detect any flickering due to pulse width modulation under the oscilloscope.

441
cd/m²		459
cd/m²		442
cd/m²
424
cd/m²		511
cd/m²		442
cd/m²
444
cd/m²		450
cd/m²		429
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 511 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 449.1 cd/m² Minimum: 2.28 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 511 cd/m²
Contrast: 516:1 (Black: 0.99 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 3.6 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 5.5 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
97.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.27
CCT: 7566 K
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
TFT-LCD, 2800x1840, 11.5"		Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
LTPS, 2944x1840, 12.7"		Xiaomi Pad 6
IPS LCD, 2880x1800, 11"		Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
TFT, 2000x1200, 10.4"		Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
TFT-LCD, 2304x1440, 10.9"
Screen
1%
43%
55%
45%
Brightness middle
511
148
-71%
541
6%
486
-5%
694
36%
Brightness
449
139
-69%
494
10%
466
4%
695
55%
Brightness Distribution
83
90
8%
89
7%
92
11%
88
6%
Black Level *
0.99
0.3
70%
0.65
34%
0.26
74%
0.66
33%
Contrast
516
493
-4%
832
61%
1869
262%
1052
104%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.6
3.59
-0%
0.9
75%
2.29
36%
2.1
42%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.5
5.52
26%
1.8
76%
6.82
9%
4.3
43%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.5
3
45%
1.4
75%
2.8
49%
3.3
40%
Gamma
2.27 97%
2.243 98%
2.26 97%
2.229 99%
2.26 97%
CCT
7566 86%
7115 91%
6710 97%
7145 91%
7010 93%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

The PaperMatte Edtion has some minor weaknesses when it comes to color reproduction. We examine the calibration of the IPS panel with the Calman analysis software. Our measurement with the photospectrometer results in average Delta-E deviations of 3.6 (colors) and 5.5 (grayscale), which are outside the target range (<3).

The contrast of the display is also not really good at 1:500. The reason for this is the poor black value of 0.99 cd/m². We cannot say to what extent the etched surface structure has a negative effect here, but we have rarely had such a high value before.

Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Color space (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Color space (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Color saturation (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)
Color saturation (target color space: sRGB, profile: Normal, Standard)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
14.82 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.988 ms rise
↘ 9.836 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
29.48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12.48 ms rise
↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 37 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms).

The viewing angle stability of the IPS panel is okay, and no changes to the colors are visible. In contrast, the MatePad 11.5 S is very well equipped outdoors. Content remains easy to read in direct sunlight and there are hardly any reflections on the glass surface thanks to the special display treatment.

Performance - MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte with Kirin SoC

The processor installed in the MatePad 11.5 S is interesting. This is not the Kirin 9000W of the MatePad Pro 13.2 but a different 9000WL version that Huawei has not described in detail. However, according to system apps (Device Info HW), the chip is also made up of four ARM Cortex A510 cores and eight additional cores from HiSilicon (6x 0x0D42 + 2x 0x0D02). This is because the performance of the two in-house SoCs is at a very similar level in the Geekbench benchmarks. Overall, the Kirin 9000WL is very competitively positioned in the mid-range tablet class.

Geekbench 6.4 | Geekbench 5.5 | PCMark for Android | CrossMark | BaseMark OS II | AImark | UL Procyon AI Inference for Android
Geekbench 6.4
Multi-Core
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (3987 - 4370, n=4)
4109 Points +3%
Average of class Tablet (493 - 14690, n=96, last 2 years)
4083 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3989 Points
Xiaomi Pad 6
3357 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2858 Points -28%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
2408 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
2021 Points -49%
Single-Core
Xiaomi Pad 6
1299 Points +4%
Average of class Tablet (185 - 3715, n=96, last 2 years)
1281 Points +3%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (1174 - 1343, n=4)
1248 Points 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1245 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1011 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
966 Points -22%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
964 Points -23%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Xiaomi Pad 6
1003 Points +4%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
965 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (867 - 1006, n=3)
946 Points -2%
Average of class Tablet (103 - 2286, n=78, last 2 years)
858 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
778 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
767 Points -21%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
757 Points -22%
Multi-Core
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (3694 - 3951, n=3)
3841 Points +4%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3694 Points
Xiaomi Pad 6
3328 Points -10%
Average of class Tablet (303 - 10522, n=78, last 2 years)
3208 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2728 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
2045 Points -45%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
2025 Points -45%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Xiaomi Pad 6
13728 Points +16%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
12789 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
12637 Points +6%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (10620 - 13858, n=4)
12057 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
11872 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
11259 Points -5%
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 25683, n=84, last 2 years)
11155 Points -6%
CrossMark - Overall
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (834 - 1028, n=4)
927 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
911 Points
Average of class Tablet (172 - 2155, n=67, last 2 years)
857 Points -6%
Xiaomi Pad 6
754 Points -17%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
673 Points -26%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
656 Points -28%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
601 Points -34%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
6401 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (5821 - 6464, n=4)
6238 Points -3%
Xiaomi Pad 6
5289 Points -17%
Average of class Tablet (195 - 12211, n=67, last 2 years)
5075 Points -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
4424 Points -31%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
3976 Points -38%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
3965 Points -38%
System
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (10428 - 10785, n=4)
10571 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
10447 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
9016 Points -14%
Xiaomi Pad 6
8463 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
8365 Points -20%
Average of class Tablet (904 - 16435, n=67, last 2 years)
8179 Points -22%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
6734 Points -36%
Memory
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
8362 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (7687 - 8362, n=4)
8118 Points -3%
Xiaomi Pad 6
6127 Points -27%
Average of class Tablet (401 - 17036, n=67, last 2 years)
5878 Points -30%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
5328 Points -36%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
4486 Points -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
3932 Points -53%
Graphics
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
12763 Points
Average of class Tablet (418 - 57192, n=67, last 2 years)
12644 Points -1%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (10876 - 12763, n=4)
12155 Points -5%
Xiaomi Pad 6
11263 Points -12%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
7031 Points -45%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
5160 Points -60%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
5145 Points -60%
Web
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1532 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (1255 - 1582, n=4)
1479 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
1433 Points -6%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 2273, n=67, last 2 years)
1395 Points -9%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1347 Points -12%
Xiaomi Pad 6
1336 Points -13%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
1335 Points -13%
AImark - Score v3.x
Average of class Tablet (138 - 156427, n=59, last 2 years)
7310 Points +891%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (738 - 927, n=4)
828 Points +12%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
738 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
636 Points -14%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
457 Points -38%
Xiaomi Pad 6
Points -100%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Points -100%
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Xiaomi Pad 6
16501 Points +52%
Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=66, last 2 years)
12985 Points +20%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
10847 Points
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (10373 - 11155, n=4)
10812 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
6110 Points -44%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
5266 Points -51%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
5087 Points -53%

Legend

 
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W, HiSilicon Maleoon 910, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
 
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Xiaomi Pad 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Samsung Exynos 1280, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W
 
Average of class Tablet

The graphics chip installed in the Kirin 9000WL is an in-house solution, the Maleoon 910. This is slightly above the Adreno 650 in the Xiaomi Pad 6. While the GFXBench off-screen scores of the MatePad 11.5 S are significantly better, the Huawei tablet has to admit defeat to the Pad 6 in 3DMark.

3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | Wild Life Score
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3001 Points +195%
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1233 Points +21%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1018 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
641 Points -37%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
616 Points -39%
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1246 Points +25%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
994 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
838 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
632 Points -36%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
623 Points -37%
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4252 Points +12%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3802 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2987 Points -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
2268 Points -40%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2236 Points -41%
3DMark / Wild Life Score
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4293 Points +12%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3843 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2958 Points -23%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
2299 Points -40%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2148 Points -44%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
109 fps +82%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
82 fps +37%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
59 fps -2%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
51 fps -15%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
256 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
181 fps -29%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
120 fps -53%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
100 fps -61%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
95 fps -63%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
59 fps +5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
58 fps +4%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
56 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
56 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
30 fps -46%
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
155 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
118 fps -24%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
79 fps -49%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
65 fps -58%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
63 fps -59%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
40 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
38 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
35 fps -12%
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
33 fps -17%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps -57%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
106 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
81 fps -24%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
53 fps -50%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
43 fps -59%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
42 fps -60%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
22 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
21 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
21 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
21 fps -5%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
10 fps -55%
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
49 fps +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
48 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
31 fps -35%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
26 fps -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
25 fps -48%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
17 fps +6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
16 fps 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
16 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
14 fps -12%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
6.9 fps -57%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
23 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
20 fps -13%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps -39%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
11 fps -52%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
10 fps -57%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
28 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
24 fps -14%
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
22 fps -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
20 fps -29%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
12 fps -57%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
64 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
53 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
35 fps -45%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
29 fps -55%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
27 fps -58%
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10 fps
Xiaomi Pad 6
Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9.7 fps -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
6 fps -40%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4.7 fps -53%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
4.5 fps -55%
Jetstream 2 | WebXPRT 4 | Speedometer 2.0 | Speedometer 3.0 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=74, last 2 years)
131.3 Points +47%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (89.5 - 155.8, n=4)
112.1 Points +25%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
108.8 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119)
102.6 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
102.343 Points +14%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
89.474 Points
Xiaomi Pad 6 (Chrome 115)
86.985 Points -3%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=75, last 2 years)
121.5 Points +43%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (85 - 160, n=4)
116 Points +36%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
114 Points +34%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119)
107 Points +26%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
107 Points +26%
Xiaomi Pad 6 (Chrome 115)
94 Points +11%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
85 Points
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=64, last 2 years)
157.7 runs/min +152%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (62.7 - 208, n=3)
112.9 runs/min +80%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
99.8 runs/min +59%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
90.6 runs/min +44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119)
80.1 runs/min +28%
Xiaomi Pad 6 (Chrome 115)
68.93 runs/min +10%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
62.7 runs/min
Speedometer 3.0 - Score
Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 34.4, n=48, last 2 years)
13.8 runs/min +344%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (3.11 - 12.5, n=3)
7.14 runs/min +130%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
6.37 runs/min +105%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
5.3 runs/min +70%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
3.11 runs/min
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (32134 - 46687, n=4)
37658 Points +17%
Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=101, last 2 years)
36364 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119)
34739 Points +8%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
34656 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
32436 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
32134 Points
Xiaomi Pad 6 (Chrome 115)
30783 Points -4%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=84, last 2 years)
3193 ms * -157%
Xiaomi Pad 6 (Chrome 115)
1532.1 ms * -23%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 (Chrome 124)
1287.1 ms * -3%
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper (Chrome 126)
1263.6 ms * -2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14)
1243.7 ms *
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119)
1208.7 ms * +3%
Average HiSilicon Kirin 9000W (836 - 1244, n=4)
1076 ms * +13%

* ... smaller is better

Huawei MatePad 11.5 SLenovo Tab P12 PaperXiaomi Pad 6Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FEAverage 256 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5
-43%
-23%
-74%
-66%
-14%
-30%
Sequential Read 256KB
1837.4
894.3
-51%
1673.97
-9%
521.67
-72%
526.65
-71%
1732 ?(950 - 2037, n=108)
-6%
1425 ?(126.9 - 4089, n=86, last 2 years)
-22%
Sequential Write 256KB
1134.93
722.1
-36%
745.32
-34%
80.44
-93%
282.47
-75%
1163 ?(166.8 - 2004, n=108)
2%
1022 ?(80.4 - 3484, n=86, last 2 years)
-10%
Random Read 4KB
334.71
237.4
-29%
298.45
-11%
167.23
-50%
225.02
-33%
286 ?(173.5 - 543, n=108)
-15%
217 ?(20.1 - 474, n=86, last 2 years)
-35%
Random Write 4KB
498.29
225.7
-55%
304.34
-39%
98.68
-80%
68.78
-86%
315 ?(62.6 - 499, n=109)
-37%
230 ?(8.8 - 745, n=86, last 2 years)
-54%

Games - MatePad 11.5S only manages 60 fps

With the app from GameBench we take a look at how smoothly Android games run with the Maleloon 910 run. Even demanding games such as Genshin Impact are possible with the MatePad 11.5 S at low details. However, HFR gaming is not possible with Huawei's mid-range device. We measured a maximum of 60 frames per second. Before making a purchase, you should also bear in mind that some games may not be playable due to the lack of Google mobile services.

Geshin Impact
Geshin Impact
PUBG mobile
PUBG mobile
Call of Duty Mobile
Call of Duty Mobile
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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; Call of Duty Mobile: Ø59.9 (58-60)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; Genshin Impact; lowest 120 fps: Ø56 (46-61)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; Genshin Impact; highest 120 fps: Ø37.2 (18-60)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; PUBG Mobile; Smooth: Ø59.5 (57-60)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; PUBG Mobile; HD: Ø59.4 (49-60)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S; PUBG Mobile; Ultra HD: Ø39.7 (37-41)

Emissions - Huawei tablet with bass

Temperature

The casing barely heats up in everyday use, and even under load the temperature increase is only moderate. We use 3DMark to check the internal heat dissipation behavior. The wild-life stress tests with the MatePad 11.5 S run smoothly and with a high consistency of over 99 percent.

Max. Load
 39.8 °C
104 F		41.2 °C
106 F		36.5 °C
98 F		 
 37.8 °C
100 F		37.9 °C
100 F		33.7 °C
93 F		 
 34.7 °C
94 F		33.8 °C
93 F		32.9 °C
91 F		 
Maximum: 41.2 °C = 106 F
Average: 36.5 °C = 98 F
36.6 °C
98 F		37.9 °C
100 F		41.3 °C
106 F
33 °C
91 F		35.4 °C
96 F		36.9 °C
98 F
33 °C
91 F		33.3 °C
92 F		35.3 °C
96 F
Maximum: 41.3 °C = 106 F
Average: 35.9 °C = 97 F
Power Supply (max.)  37.4 °C = 99 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.5 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.2 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.3 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.5 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø23.6 (23.5-23.7)
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø13 (12.9-13)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø21.5 (21.1-25.4)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø13.8 (13.7-13.8)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø17.7 (17.6-17.9)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø6.29 (6.26-6.32)
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø3.74 (3.73-3.75)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø6.27 (6.1-7.39)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Mali-G68 MP4, Exynos 1280, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø3.8 (3.77-3.83)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø5.05 (5.03-5.07)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Maleoon 910, Kirin 9000W, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø22.7 (22.6-22.7)
3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
99.5 (3.73min - 3.75max) % +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
99.3 (5.03min - 5.07max) % 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
99 (6.26min - 6.32max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
98.2 (3.77min - 3.83max) % -1%
Xiaomi Pad 6
82.5 (6.1min - 7.39max) % -17%
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
99.5 (12.9min - 13max) % 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
99.2 (23.5min - 23.7max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
99.1 (13.7min - 13.8max) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
98.4 (17.6min - 17.9max) % -1%
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.1 (21.1min - 25.4max) % -16%
Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
99.5 (22.6min - 22.7max) %
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
98.3 (1.765min - 1.795max) %

Legend

 
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W, HiSilicon Maleoon 910, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
 
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Xiaomi Pad 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Samsung Exynos 1280, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

Speaker

The four speakers provide a very good sound experience in the mid-range tablet class. Even light bass is perceptible. The Huawei tablet is certainly one of the best in this price range. The MatePad is less good when it comes to external audio playback: The selection of Bluetooth codecs is very limited and the list of features also lacks a 3.5 mm jack connection.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.835.62530.833.73125.536.44021.536.15031.335.76328.236.18016.53910018.850.1125165316017.965.820015.966.325015.562.731516.366.74001470.650015.376.563015.477.48001573.7100015.280.4125014.284.516001579.9200014.280.6250014.279315015.578.4400014.271500014.171.3630015.574800014.470.71000014.170.91250015.766.71600014.163.9SPL26.990.3N0.885median 15.2median 71.3Delta0.86.236.937.929.62723.725.635.629.338.639.124.230.518.934.318.940.315.745.813.959.714.759.715.263.712.966.911.46712.77112.270.111.571.611.673.613.675.312.875.81374.412.774.112.775.112.975.913.47313.471.813.97313.669.513.660.613.753.725.185.70.668.5median 13.4median 710.76.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHuawei MatePad 11.5 SSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 21% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 12% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Energy management - MatePad 11.5S PaperMatte requires little power under load

Power consumption

The 8,800 mAh battery, which can be charged via USB-C with up to 22.5 watts, takes around two hours to fully charge. At almost six watts, the 11.5-inch tablet is somewhat power-hungry when idle, but the MatePad only consumes one watt more under load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.11 / 0.16 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.53 / 5.96 / 6.07 Watt
Load midlight 6.87 / 6.88 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
8800 mAh		Xiaomi Pad 6
8840 mAh		Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
7040 mAh		Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
8000 mAh
Power Consumption
-26%
42%
-35%
Idle Minimum *
1.53
0.96
37%
1.2
22%
1.13
26%
Idle Average *
5.96
4.91
18%
1.4
77%
4.81
19%
Idle Maximum *
6.07
5.07
16%
1.8
70%
4.89
19%
Load Average *
6.87
11.8
-72%
2.5
64%
15.02
-119%
Load Maximum *
6.88
15.9
-131%
8.3
-21%
15.22
-121%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W: Ø5.62 (2.6-6.9)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380: Ø6.76 (2.38-11.7)

Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø6.67 (6.28-6.8)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.4 (4.89-6.13)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.67 (2.64-2.93)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.29 (2.22-2.76)

Battery life

In our realistic WiFi web surfing tests with a standardized display brightness of 150 cd/m², the Huawei tablet achieves a very good endurance. With almost 14 hours, the MatePad 11.5 S should last the entire working day even during productive use.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 124)
13h 51min
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 (sort by value)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
8800 mAh
831 min
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper
10200 mAh
692 min
Xiaomi Pad 6
8840 mAh
823 min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024
7040 mAh
754 min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
8000 mAh
872 min

Pros

+ low-reflection panel
+ good runtimes
+ powerful speakers
+ Pen support
+ no PWM

Cons

- no mobile version
- low contrast
- no localization possible
- Display could be brighter
- few BT codecs

Verdict

In review: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte. Test device provided by Huawei Germany
In review: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte. Test device provided by Huawei Germany

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S is an exciting choice in the Android mid-range thanks to its matte display. Of course, the etched surface structure means that a certain dullness in color reproduction has to be accepted, but this compromise seems worthwhile due to the low-reflection display and a very pleasant writing experience with the great Huawei M-Pencil - at least for creative people and outdoor use. However, the MatePad 11.5 S's lack of a mobile phone option for productive use is not really understandable. Especially since the direct competition from Lenovo with the Tab P12 Paper does not provide access to the mobile Internet.

The MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte is a strong tablet for students and pupils without an affinity for Google or a penchant for gaming.

Otherwise, the Huawei tablet offers a well-rounded overall package. However, buyers will have to come to terms with the in-house HarmonyOS, which, as is well known, has to make do without Google services. This is certainly less of a problem than with the Smartphone series of the manufacturer, but this handicap must also be carefully considered for a tablet.

If you don't need a matte display, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is a very good alternative in the mid-range, complete with stylus operation and the Google PlayStore.

Price and availability

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte is available for an RRP of 399 euros from Amazon.de or directly from the manufacturer.

Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S - 09/07/2024 v8
Marcus Herbrich

Chassis
86 / 98 → 88%
Keyboard
70 / 80 → 88%
Pointing Device
91%
Connectivity
52 / 69 → 75%
Weight
83 / 40-88 → 90%
Battery
90%
Display
79%
Games Performance
20 / 65 → 31%
Application Performance
63 / 92 → 68%
AI Performance
6%
Temperature
90%
Noise
100%
Audio
79 / 91 → 87%
Camera
57 / 90 → 63%
Average
59%
81%
Tablet - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
25%
Packaging
50%
Power Use
94.6%
Repairability
35%
Software Updates
25%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 38.3%

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Marcus Herbrich, 2024-09- 8 (Update: 2024-09- 8)