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Huawei MatePad 11.5 review - A productive tablet at a low price

Harmony tablet. The Huawei MatePad 11.5 has a large IPS display and uses a modern Snapdragon 7 processor with plenty of storage. Huawei also offers a pen as well as a keyboard cover. Even though you have to make do without Google services, this isn't much of a hindrance with a productive tablet.
Android Touchscreen Tablet
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 is the slightly larger and more affordable counterpart to the MatePad 11. As the name already indicates, it offers a 11.5-inch display, which also supports inputs using an active input pen. While the internal storage capacity is 128 GB in both models, the user has the choice between 6 or 8 GB of RAM. The MSRP of the basic version is 299 Euro (~$323), and the larger model costs 429 Euros (~$463), with the latter including the keyboard cover in the box.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 (MatePad Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A710 / A510
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm Adreno 644
Memory
6 GB 
, LPDDR5
Display
11.50 inch 3:2, 2200 x 1440 pixel 229 PPI, capacitive, multi touch, 10 points, native pen support, IPS, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 128 GB 
, 108.37 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Hall sensor, accelerometer, orientation sensor, OTG, Connector for keyboard
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): 6.85 x 260.88 x 176.82 ( = 0.27 x 10.27 x 6.96 in)
Battery
7700 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix (f/1.8, AF), Camera2 API level: Full
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/2.2, FF)
Additional features
Keyboard: Onscreen, 18W charger, USB cable, Harmony OS 3.1, 24 Months Warranty, DRM Widevine L1; Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, fanless
Weight
499 g ( = 17.6 oz / 1.1 pounds), Power Supply: 71 g ( = 2.5 oz / 0.16 pounds)
Price
299 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
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.5 %
09/2023
Huawei MatePad 11.5
SD 7 Gen 1, Adreno 644		499 g6.85 mm11.50"2200x1440
82.4 %
04/2023
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2		520 g7.4 mm11.50"2000x1200
81 %
02/2022
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
T618, Mali-G52 MP2		508 g6.9 mm10.50"1920x1200
84.6 %
12/2022
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2		445 g7.05 mm10.61"2000x1200

Case - MatePad 11.5 cased in aluminum

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 is exclusively available in gray color and is housed in a matte aluminum unibody case. The tablet is comfortably slim, not too heavy, and offers a high-quality impression when holding it in the hands.

The MatePad presents itself with very good workmanship, with the few material transitions being even and tight. Our attempts in warping it produce only minimal creaks, and the panel doesn't show any response at all when applying pressure. The display-to-surface ratio is 85%, which is also a very good value.

The battery of the MatePad 11.5 is integrated in the case and cannot be removed by the user. The Huawei tablet doesn't offer any particular protection against dust or water.

(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)

Size Comparison

❌
269 mm / 10.6 in 169 mm / 6.65 in 7.4 mm / 0.2913 in 520 g1.146 lbs260.88 mm / 10.3 in 176.82 mm / 6.96 in 6.85 mm / 0.2697 in 499 g1.1 lbs250.38 mm / 9.86 in 157.98 mm / 6.22 in 7.05 mm / 0.2776 in 445 g0.981 lbs246.8 mm / 9.72 in 161.9 mm / 6.37 in 6.9 mm / 0.2717 in 508 g1.12 lbs210 mm / 8.27 in 148 mm / 5.83 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 2.9 g0.00639 lbs

Equipment - The Huawei tablet doesn't bring any surprises

Even though the MatePad 11.5 offers very solid basic connection equipment for its price class, it doesn't include an audio port, optional storage expansion via microSD card, or NFC.

The USB-2.0 connection doesn't support wired image output, but at 37.1 MB/s in the copy test, the work speed is relatively decent. In addition, the connection supports OTG, allowing you to connect external input, audio, or storage devices without any problems. In terms of external storage media, the exFAT and NTFS filesystems are supported.

Top (landscape format): volume, microphones (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Top (landscape format): volume, microphones
Left (landscape format): speaker, power (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Left (landscape format): speaker, power
Right (landscape format): speaker, USB, speaker (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Right (landscape format): speaker, USB, speaker
Bottom (landscape format): keyboard connector (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Bottom (landscape format): keyboard connector

Software - MatePad with Harmony OS 3.1

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 uses the Harmony OS 3.1 operating system, which is based on Open Android 12. Google services and their corresponding apps cannot be found on the tablet, and Huawei uses its own AppGallery instead. Apps that aren't available there can be searched on the Internet via Petal Search and then installed via the corresponding web site. However, there will still be some gaps from apps that are not available this way, and the installation via Petal Search also won't necessarily be easy for users who are less technically inclined.

It is fortunate that Huawei still offers a DRM certification for the tablet, allowing correspondingly protected contents to be displayed in HD resolution. While this worked well with Netflix, with Disney+ the app complained about the lack of Google Services and refused to work. TV stations or other media content that can also run via the browser are not affected by this.

Displaying two apps next to each other and moving content directly between them via drag and drop is a practical feature for productivity. In addition, you can also run apps in a movable and scalable window, although the first only works with apps that have been optimized correspondingly.

Communication - With fast Wi-Fi 6 but no GNSS

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 supports fast Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE-802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), which is (still) unusual in this price class. The data rates of the tablet turn out correspondingly fast, although they don't always remain stable in connection with our Asus ROG GT-AXE11000 reference router. But since the drop isn't too large, this will be hardly noticeable in everyday operation. Huawei will also probably bring some improvements in one of the future software updates.

The two microphones and the front camera leave a good impression in a video call. We are easily understandable in quiet surroundings and the voice is transferred clearly.

There is no LTE or even 5G option for the MatePad 11.5, and you also have to live without satellite locating capabilities.

Networking
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
846 (min: 507) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
792 (min: 376) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
409 (min: 366) MBit/s ∼48%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
493 (min: 433) MBit/s ∼62%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
325 (min: 163) MBit/s ∼38%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
349 (min: 178) MBit/s ∼44%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
367 (min: 358) MBit/s ∼43%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
369 (min: 179) MBit/s ∼47%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950Tooltip
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 644; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø846 (507-927)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 receive AXE11000: Ø408 (366-434)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 644; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø792 (376-968)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2; iperf3 transmit AXE11000: Ø493 (433-516)

Solid cameras with Ultra-HD video

Selfie taken with the MatePad 11.5
Selfie taken with the MatePad 11.5

The front camera works with a resolution of 8 Megapixels and is able to use only a fixed focus. Considering that, it delivers surprisingly usable results, as long as there is sufficient surrounding light. The camera is well suited for video calls in Full HD resolution.

The main camera uses a 13-Megapixel sensor and offers autofocus. The lens is well suited for the occasional snapshot or for documentation. But above that, the capabilities are very limited, since even a 2x zoom image doesn't look attractive anymore and the camera quickly hits its limits under low light conditions.

Videos can be recorded in Ultra-HD resolution at best, with Full HD or 720p also being available. All resolutions have a 16:9 format ratio and a fixed frame rate of 30 FPS.

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 camera5x zoomLow light
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Under controlled light conditions, the main camera of the MatePad 11.5 delivers a fairly natural color reproduction, with only dark green (dE 11.3), dark purple (dE 11.4), and dark gray tones showing more significant deviations.

Our test chart is reproduced with many details in the center, and the sharpness hardy declines in the edge areas.

ColorChecker
6.8 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
5 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei MatePad 11.5: 7.34 ∆E min: 2.84 - max: 14.11 ∆E
ColorChecker
29 ∆E
54.5 ∆E
39.1 ∆E
35.9 ∆E
44.7 ∆E
63.7 ∆E
53.7 ∆E
35.3 ∆E
43.4 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
65.8 ∆E
64.7 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
48.1 ∆E
37.2 ∆E
77.2 ∆E
43.5 ∆E
44.1 ∆E
93.7 ∆E
71.1 ∆E
52 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Huawei MatePad 11.5: 47.01 ∆E min: 13.46 - max: 93.71 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty - Optionally also with a keyboard and pen

The basic version of the Huawei MatePad 11.5 is delivered with a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C) and modular charger with a charging capacity specified as up to 18 watts.

Optionally, you can also purchase an active input pen (MSRP 99 Euros, ~$107) and a keyboard cover (MSRP 129 Euros, ~$139), with the latter also being available in a bundled version.

Huawei offers a 24-month warranty for its tablet.

(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)
(photo: Daniel Schmidt)

Input Devices and Operation - MatePad 11.5 only with face recognition

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 has a reliable touchscreen that works very accurately during our test and even supports active input pens in form of the Huawei M Pencil. This can connect to the tablet via Bluetooth and is supposed to have a low latency and support 4,096 pressure levels. Unfortunately, we don't have the pen for our testing.

The optional smart keyboard consists of a tablet case to which the keyboard can be attached magnetically. The QWERTY layout corresponds to that of smaller laptops, and the keys possess a comfortable size and short stroke. Key presses are recognized by the tablet reliably and implemented quickly, allowing for a smooth typing experience. The keyboard doesn't offer a touchpad.

The MatePad 11.5 doesn't include a fingerprint sensor, but you can use face recognition to protect it from unauthorized access. Even though that is less secure, it fulfils its purpose and works very reliably during our test. You can store up to five face profiles, allowing several people to use the tablet.

Display - Huawei tablet with IPS display free from PWM

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The IPS display of the Huawei MatePad 11.5 measures 11.5 inches (29.21 cm, 391 cm2) and runs with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The refresh rate can either be adjusted dynamically by the system, or the user can fix it to either 60 or 120 Hz. For HDR, nominally HLG and HDR10 are supported.

Reaching 472 cd/m2 in the center of the screen with an activated light sensor, the brightness of the panel is only minimally brighter than without it (461 cd/m2). The APL measurement is at a similar level.

A positive aspect is that Huawei doesn't use PWM to control the brightness. At minimal display brightness, we only notice a high-frequency flickering, which gives absolutely no reason for concern. 

420
cd/m²		446
cd/m²		406
cd/m²
437
cd/m²		472
cd/m²		413
cd/m²
443
cd/m²		447
cd/m²		408
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 472 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 432.4 cd/m² Minimum: 2.08 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 472 cd/m²
Contrast: 1073:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.95
ΔE Greyscale 4.8 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
97% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.41
Huawei MatePad 11.5
IPS, 2200x1440, 11.5"		Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
IPS, 2000x1200, 11.5"		Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
TFT-LCD, 1920x1200, 10.5"		Xiaomi Redmi Pad
IPS, 2000x1200, 10.6"
Screen
-11%
-44%
17%
Brightness middle
472
423
-10%
368
-22%
418
-11%
Brightness
432
396
-8%
346
-20%
402
-7%
Brightness Distribution
86
88
2%
91
6%
90
5%
Black Level *
0.44
0.29
34%
0.61
-39%
0.28
36%
Contrast
1073
1459
36%
603
-44%
1493
39%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.4
5.32
-56%
6.9
-103%
2.3
32%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.6
9.87
-50%
11.4
-73%
5.4
18%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.8
6.6
-38%
7.7
-60%
3.7
23%
Gamma
2.41 91%
2.159 102%
2.16 102%
2.21 100%
CCT
7035 92%
7979 81%
8547 76%
6595 99%

* ... 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 detected 178800 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 178800 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 178800 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17348 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The black value of the IPS display is at a decent level, allowing for crisp contrasts. However, the Tab P11 also shows that things can even be done better than that.

In order to get a color reproduction that is as natural as possible, the color temperature has to be set to Warm in the display settings, but even then, there is still a noticeable slight cyan tint. In terms of the color calibration, there surely is some room for improvement, but you can only really notice any visible differences to the target colors if you look at them side by side.

Grayscale (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (color temperature: Warm, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

ℹ
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
13.75 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.798 ms rise
↘ 8.953 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. » 30 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.1 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
33.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16.27 ms rise
↘ 17.43 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 41 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.2 ms).

To use it outdoors, the Huawei MatePad 11.5 needs a shady place. Even though the panel is still readable in bright surroundings, the display will then quickly hit its limits, and particularly the reflections can make things very difficult. 

Outdoors (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Outdoors (photo: Daniel Schmidt)

The viewing angle stability of the Huawei MatePad 11.5 is convincing: there are hardly any visible changes in the color reproduction and only the brightness decreases slightly from steep viewing angles. There are no noticeable light halos in the tablet.

Viewing angle stability of the Huawei MatePad 11.5
Viewing angle stability of the Huawei MatePad 11.5

Performance - Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with 6 GB RAM

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 is run by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 that is either accompanied by 6 or 8 GB of working memory, with our test unit being the smaller version.

The CPU speed is at the expected level and the system speed very smooth. Only in the AI benchmarks do the results turn out fairly weak.

Geekbench 5.5 | Geekbench 6.2 | Antutu v9 | PCMark for Android | BaseMark OS II | AImark | UL Procyon AI Inference for Android
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (775 - 826, n=4)
793 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
781 Points
Average of class Tablet (140 - 1892, n=76, last 2 years)
698 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
558 Points -29%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
490 Points -37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
365 Points -53%
Multi-Core
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (2854 - 3094, n=4)
2943 Points +3%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
2854 Points
Average of class Tablet (312 - 8624, n=76, last 2 years)
2477 Points -13%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
1889 Points -34%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
1797 Points -37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
1229 Points -57%
Geekbench 6.2
Single-Core
Huawei MatePad 11.5
1059 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (1016 - 1119, n=5)
1058 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet (185 - 3715, n=61, last 2 years)
1041 Points -2%
Multi-Core
Average of class Tablet (493 - 14690, n=61, last 2 years)
3345 Points +13%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
2970 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (2601 - 3261, n=5)
2956 Points 0%
Antutu v9 - Total Score
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (544011 - 593635, n=5)
568349 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
556242 Points
Average of class Tablet (92766 - 1416727, n=56, last 2 years)
477479 Points -14%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
316212 Points -43%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
312314 Points -44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
201310 Points -64%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (10389 - 12632, n=6)
11853 Points +14%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
10389 Points
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
9578 Points -8%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
9475 Points -9%
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 20841, n=73, last 2 years)
9248 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
7447 Points -28%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Huawei MatePad 11.5
4784 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4296 - 4805, n=6)
4653 Points -3%
Average of class Tablet (444 - 8886, n=59, last 2 years)
3748 Points -22%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
2988 Points -38%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
2855 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
1839 Points -62%
System
Huawei MatePad 11.5
9716 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (8634 - 10293, n=6)
9495 Points -2%
Average of class Tablet (1103 - 14097, n=59, last 2 years)
6717 Points -31%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
6509 Points -33%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
5261 Points -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
4729 Points -51%
Memory
Huawei MatePad 11.5
4970 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (3640 - 4970, n=6)
4533 Points -9%
Average of class Tablet (916 - 10049, n=59, last 2 years)
4459 Points -10%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
3550 Points -29%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
3454 Points -31%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
970 Points -80%
Graphics
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (7612 - 8150, n=6)
7747 Points 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
7739 Points
Average of class Tablet (580 - 31738, n=59, last 2 years)
6893 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
2875 Points -63%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
2762 Points -64%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
2001 Points -74%
Web
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (1330 - 1525, n=6)
1413 Points +1%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
1402 Points
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
1325 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
1246 Points -11%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1907, n=59, last 2 years)
1225 Points -13%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
1201 Points -14%
AImark - Score v3.x
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (668 - 47384, n=4)
34697 Points +5094%
Average of class Tablet (84 - 156427, n=48, last 2 years)
4456 Points +567%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
892 Points +34%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
877 Points +31%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
668 Points
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (7374 - 29413, n=5)
12886 Points +43%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
9218 Points +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
9213 Points +2%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
9027 Points
Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=57, last 2 years)
8866 Points -2%

Legend

 
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 644, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
 
Average of class Tablet

The Adreno 644 in the MatePad 11.5 ensures a high graphics speed in our comparison field, although it is still in the midrange. Due to the higher display resolution, the onscreen tests turn out lower compared to smartphones that use the same SoC.

3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | Wild Life Score | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
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
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
825 Points
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
330 Points -60%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
329 Points -60%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
179 Points -78%
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
829 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
343 Points -59%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
342 Points -59%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
184 Points -78%
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3164 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1215 Points -62%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1109 Points -65%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
708 Points -78%
3DMark / Wild Life Score
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3157 Points
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1242 Points -61%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1237 Points -61%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
712 Points -77%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
6367 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2644 Points -58%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1463 Points -77%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7147 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2442 Points -66%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1284 Points -82%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4608 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
3717 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
2865 Points -38%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
60 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
58 fps -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
55 fps -8%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
39 fps -35%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
150 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
64 fps -57%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
63 fps -58%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
41 fps -73%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
58 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
38 fps -34%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
35 fps -40%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
25 fps -57%
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
91 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
40 fps -56%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
40 fps -56%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
26 fps -71%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
44 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
23 fps -48%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
23 fps -48%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
15 fps -66%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
65 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps -62%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps -62%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
15 fps -77%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
13 fps -48%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
13 fps -48%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
9.2 fps -63%
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
38 fps
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
15 fps -61%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
15 fps -61%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
9.7 fps -74%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
18 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
9.5 fps -47%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.4 fps -53%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
6 fps -67%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
17 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
5.9 fps -65%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
5.4 fps -68%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
3.6 fps -79%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
30 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps -53%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
12 fps -60%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
9.9 fps -67%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
47 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
16 fps -66%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps -70%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Mali-G52 MP2, T618, 32 GB eMMC Flash
10 fps -79%
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Huawei MatePad 11.5
Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
7.6 fps
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2.5 fps -67%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2.4 fps -68%

The browser benchmarks of the Huawei tablet turn out fairly decent and are much higher than those of other tablets in this price range. We ran the tests using the Microsoft Edge browser, since this reaches significantly higher results than the Huawei browser. However, looking at it subjectively, the latter also allows smooth surfing in the Internet. 

Jetstream 2 | WebXPRT 4 | Speedometer 2.0 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 334, n=72, last 2 years)
105.5 Points +22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (64.3 - 115.8, n=5)
90.3 Points +5%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (Edge 115)
86.231 Points
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) (Chrome 112)
55.947 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)
55.842 Points -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
43.98 Points -49%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=70, last 2 years)
101 Points +11%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (Edge 115)
91 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (58 - 92, n=5)
77.8 Points -15%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) (Chrome 112)
57 Points -37%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)
56 Points -38%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=67, last 2 years)
113.6 runs/min +85%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (61.5 - 87.4, n=5)
69.5 runs/min +13%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (Edge 115)
61.5 runs/min
Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)
38.1 runs/min -38%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
33.35 runs/min -46%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) (Chome 112)
31 runs/min -50%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (Edge 115)
30021 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (21143 - 34866, n=6)
28364 Points -6%
Average of class Tablet (763 - 105178, n=89, last 2 years)
27773 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)
17557 Points -42%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) (Chrome 112)
17239 Points -43%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
10787 Points -64%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=76, last 2 years)
3631 ms * -166%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
3060 ms * -124%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105)
2443.7 ms * -79%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) (Chrome 112)
2268.5 ms * -66%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (1208 - 2686, n=5)
1574 ms * -15%
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (Edge 115)
1365.8 ms *

* ... smaller is better

What is also not a given in this price class is the fast UFS 2.2 storage that works clearly faster throughout than the storage solutions of the competitors.

Huawei MatePad 11.5Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022Xiaomi Redmi PadAverage 128 GB UFS 2.2 FlashAverage of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5
-38%
-82%
-16%
-41%
-37%
Sequential Read 256KB
1037.71
822.4
-21%
255.1
-75%
976.9
-6%
722 ?(303 - 1038, n=69)
-30%
903 ?(163 - 3466, n=75, last 2 years)
-13%
Sequential Write 256KB
903.32
490.6
-46%
101.1
-89%
883.6
-2%
519 ?(103.2 - 903, n=69)
-43%
584 ?(78.2 - 3154, n=75, last 2 years)
-35%
Random Read 4KB
297.25
204.8
-31%
68.3
-77%
250.82
-16%
190.1 ?(89.3 - 297, n=69)
-36%
177.1 ?(18.4 - 451, n=75, last 2 years)
-40%
Random Write 4KB
418.84
201.3
-52%
57.5
-86%
257.02
-39%
183.3 ?(62.6 - 419, n=69)
-56%
167.4 ?(8.23 - 511, n=75, last 2 years)
-60%

Games - More than 60 FPS are not possible

Even though the Adreno 644 offers a decent amount of graphics power, it also has to handle a fairly high resolution. We take a closer look with GameBench.

In the PUGB Mobile shooter, the HD setting runs at a stable 40 FPS, and you can also select the slightly more detailed HDR. A higher frame rate is possible with lower settings. Even though casual games such as Subway Surfers nominally support up to 120 FPS, the MatePad 11.5 limits the frame rates here at 60 FPS.

Subway Surfer
Subway Surfer
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Huawei MatePad 11.5; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 2.7.0: Ø59.8 (55-60)
Huawei MatePad 11.5; PUBG Mobile; HD; 2.7.0: Ø39.8 (34-41)
Huawei MatePad 11.5; Subway Surfers; 1.11: Ø60 (60-60)

Emissions - Four speakers in the Huawei tablet

Temperatures

The surface temperatures of the Huawei MatePad 11.5 remain limited at all times, and even under load, we only measure more than 40 °C (104 °F) in some spots.

The cooling of the tablet is always able to compensate well for the heat development of the SoC, and there is no loss in performance worth mention at any time.

Max. Load
 41 °C
106 F		41.2 °C
106 F		32.8 °C
91 F		 
 34.6 °C
94 F		35.5 °C
96 F		34.6 °C
94 F		 
 31.6 °C
89 F		31.6 °C
89 F		31.7 °C
89 F		 
Maximum: 41.2 °C = 106 F
Average: 35 °C = 95 F
32.6 °C
91 F		37.7 °C
100 F		39 °C
102 F
32.1 °C
90 F		34.7 °C
94 F		35.5 °C
96 F
30.4 °C
87 F		32 °C
90 F		33.4 °C
92 F
Maximum: 39 °C = 102 F
Average: 34.2 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  35.7 °C = 96 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35 °C / 95 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 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.6 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø18.8 (18.8-18.9)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.45 (7.44-7.47)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Adreno 644, SD 7 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø4.94 (4.94-4.96)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø2.06 (2.05-2.07)
3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Huawei MatePad 11.5
99.5 (4.94min - 4.96max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
99.2 (1.091min - 1.101max) % 0%
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
99.1 (2.05min - 2.07max) % 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
97.9 (2.03min - 2.07max) % -2%
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
99.7 (7.44min - 7.47max) % 0%
Huawei MatePad 11.5
99.7 (18.8min - 18.9max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
99.6 (4.25min - 4.27max) % 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
99 (7.39min - 7.47max) % -1%

Legend

 
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 644, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022 UNISOC T618, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Mediatek Helio G99, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

Speakers

The four speakers of the Huawei MatePad 11.5 are able to play fairly loud, delivering a good sound for this price class.

Huawei has equipped the tablet with its inhouse Histen 8.1 optimization algorithm, which is supposed to improve the sound of headphones. You can connect them via the USB-C port or wirelessly via Bluetooth.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203737.12527.629.23128.920.34021.328.45028.538.36323.124.68020.432.41002136.512516.845.116017.75620016.258.52501761.531514.46540014.969.250013.974.163014.77580014.776.3100014.978.2125014.580160014.279.4200014.679.5250014.477.2315015.673.6400014.267.4500017.264.163001570.5800014.274.31000014.671.71250017.657.11600017.956.7SPL27.288.1N0.973.9median 14.9median 71.7Delta1.58.339.242.334.437.930.825.933.432.93435.729.82928.920.119.228.421.336.418.24413.850.41457.813.359.11158.110.960.610.36515.869.416.17417.376.211.471.711.269.811.569.51267.412.969.213.573.314.172.4156515.863.316.562.517.352.426.182.90.754.7median 14median 652.57.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHuawei MatePad 11.5Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 28% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 40% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 53% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 36% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Management - MatePad 11.5 with 7,700 mAh

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the MatePad 11.5 is slightly elevated in our measurements, and particularly the Tab P11 shows that this can also be done better.

Huawei includes an 18-Watt charger with the tablet. Using this, it takes slightly longer than 2.5 hours to completely recharge the tablet. 

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.05 / 0.21 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.23 / 4.44 / 4.49 Watt
Load midlight 11.2 / 11.32 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Huawei MatePad 11.5
7700 mAh		Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
7500 mAh		Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
7040 mAh		Xiaomi Redmi Pad
8000 mAh
Power Consumption
46%
10%
26%
Idle Minimum *
1.23
0.9
27%
1.19
3%
0.93
24%
Idle Average *
4.44
1.3
71%
4.63
-4%
4.02
9%
Idle Maximum *
4.49
1.5
67%
4.68
-4%
4.07
9%
Load Average *
11.2
5
55%
7.27
35%
5.52
51%
Load Maximum *
11.32
10.1
11%
9.17
19%
6.89
39%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1: Ø5.94 (2.11-10.7)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99: Ø5.24 (2.22-10.1)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.9 (5.47-6.23)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø4.61 (4.1-5.78)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.15 (2.11-2.29)
Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2) Mediatek Helio G99; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.063 (0.873-1.552)

Battery Life

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 achieves very long runtimes with its 7,700 mAh capacity battery. The best way to compare the battery life is using tests at an adjusted display brightness (150 cd/m²).

Even though the Huawei tablet already lasts for a very long time, Lenovo and Xiaomi show that a longer battery life is also possible. However, we also have to mention that both of those tablets have a lower display resolution, and in the case of the Redmi Pad, the refresh rate is also lower.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
28h 22min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 115)
14h 26min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
14h 34min
Load (maximum brightness)
3h 57min
Huawei MatePad 11.5
7700 mAh		Lenovo Tab P11 (Gen 2)
7500 mAh		Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
7040 mAh		Xiaomi Redmi Pad
8000 mAh
Battery Runtime
7%
-4%
45%
Reader / Idle
1702
2096
23%
1973
16%
3640
114%
H.264
874
1002
15%
824
-6%
971
11%
WiFi v1.3
866
879
2%
679
-22%
1057
22%
Load
237
204
-14%
230
-3%
310
31%

Pros

+ elegant unibody case
+ fast performance
+ four speakers
+ high-resolution 120-Hz display

Cons

- no Google services
- no GNSS
- no fingerprint sensor
- uncertain update period

Verdict - A good tablet even without GMS

Testing the Huawei MatePad 11.5. Test unit provided by Huawei Germany (photo: Daniel Schmidt)
Testing the Huawei MatePad 11.5. Test unit provided by Huawei Germany.

With the MatePad 11.5, Huawei has succeeded in creating an affordable and attractive tablet. Our main complaint is that it is unable to use Google Services. Otherwise, the Huawei tablet delivers a good mix of productivity, entertainment, performance, and battery life.

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 represents an attractive package for less than 300 Euros (~$324).

Such a modern and powerful SoC is a rarity in this price class, and Huawei also doesn't cut any corners in the storage equipment. Optionally, you can also get a high-quality keyboard cover and an active input pen.

In everyday operation, the lack of Google apps becomes a particularly noticeable hindrance with the video services of US companies. This is less a problem in terms of the productivity, since solutions such as WPS Office or Office 365 from Microsoft are still available for the Huawei tablet. The MatePad is also limited in the Bluetooth codecs it can use, but with LDAC, it still supports a High-Res codec.

An interesting alternative in this price range is the Lenovo Tab P11, which also offers good characteristics in terms of productivity. Those for whom pure entertainment is more important could also take a closer look at the Redmi Pad.

Price and Availability

The MatePad 11.5 is available directly from the Huawei store in various countries such as Huawei UK or many asian countries, and the same goes for the accessories. Huawei Global doesn't appear to offer it in the US, but you can still purchase it from international vendors for example on Ebay.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 - 09/04/2023 v7 (old)
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
82 / 98 → 84%
Keyboard
69 / 80 → 87%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
45 / 70 → 64%
Weight
83 / 40-88 → 90%
Battery
90%
Display
85%
Games Performance
58 / 78 → 74%
Application Performance
81 / 92 → 88%
Temperature
91%
Noise
100%
Audio
78 / 91 → 86%
Camera
52 / 85 → 61%
Average
77%
87%
Tablet - Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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Daniel Schmidt, 2023-09- 5 (Update: 2024-08-15)