Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 tablet review – A more affordable iPad Pro?

Name: Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022
Brand: Huawei

Budget champion. The MatePad Pro 11 is an affordable premium tablet with stylus support and an AMOLED display. There are a couple of drawbacks, since it is a Huawei device: It comes without Google services and does not support 5G. Does the low price make up for these compromises?

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Even if only the best is good enough, you should not have to go into debt. Thus, a look at models outside of the Apple cosmos may be worthwhile for readers who are looking to purchase a productivity tablet for work or creative tasks.

The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 is currently one of the cheapest iPad Pro alternatives. Unfortunately, it is only available directly from Huawei instead of many online retailers. Furthermore, the US' technology restrictions significantly limit the Chinese manufacturer.

This is also apparent from the device itself, which consequently comes with certain drawbacks. If you are comfortable with things such as taking a detour to download apps, then there is potential for a bargain here. In this review, we are going to take a closer look at Huawei's tablet.

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Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (MatePad Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G 8 x 2.4 - 3.2 GHz, Cortex-A77 / A55 (Kryo 585)

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 650

Memory

8 GB

Display

11.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 274 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz

Storage

128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB

, 102 GB free

Connections

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: Audio via USB-C, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 5.9 x 249.2 x 160.4 ( = 0.23 x 9.81 x 6.31 in)

Battery

8300 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 40 Watt charging

Charging

fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Huawei HarmonyOS

Camera

Primary Camera: 13 MPix f/1.8 (camera 1), 8 MP wide angle f/2.2 (camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: 6 speakers, charger, USB cable, 24 Months Warranty, digitizer support, face unlock, fanless

Weight

449 g ( = 15.84 oz / 0.99 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

649 Euro

Links

Huawei homepage

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
89.7 %	12/2022	Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 SD 870, Adreno 650	449 g	5.9 mm	11.00"	2560x1600
92.5 %	11/2022	Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2, M2 10-Core GPU	466 g	5.9 mm	11.00"	2388x1668
90.2 %	06/2022	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730	507 g	6.3 mm	11.00"	2560x1600
89.1 %	03/2022	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro SD 870, Adreno 650	565 g	5.6 mm	12.60"	2560x1600

Case – Premium Exterior

The significantly slimmer bezels compared to iPad Pro 11 are certainly a stab at Apple. While this may make handling the MatePad Pro more difficult for some users due to accidental inputs on the touchscreen, we did not encounter any such issues.

The back is covered with a metal coating, which gives the tablet sparkling elements for a premium aesthetic. However, it is very susceptible to fingerprints and quite difficult to clean. The round camera module surrounded by metal as well as the metal frame around the edges are very sleek.

Under pressure and when attempting to twist the tablet from the corners, it barely yields for a rigidity that matches the overall premium aspirations of the model. With 449 grams, the MatePad Pro 11 is marginally lighter than Apple's counterpart, while also being slightly easier to handle thanks to its slightly more compact size.

Size Comparison

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity – Huawei Tablet with one Storage Configuration

The Huawei MatePad is only offered in one storage configuration: 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage is available for 650 Euros.

The model name is GOT-W29 and it comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Internationally, the model GOT-AL09 with the Snapdragon 888 is also available. The differences are not just limited to the CPU performance, however, since the maximum charging speeds and certain camera features also deviate.

When it comes to the USB port, the Huawei tablet is limted to a maximum transfer speed of 5 Gb/s, whereas the iPad Pro 11 reaches up to 40 Gb/s. There is no integrated NFC module.

Top: Power button, speaker

Software – HarmonyOS has its Quirks

Even though Huawei's HarmonyOS 3 is its own operating system, it is still very reminscent of Android and even supports the installation of Android apps.

Regardless, it deviates from EMUI, which is based on the open source portion of Android and still used by many Huawei smartphones, in a few areas such as the Health app, which does not allow for direct activity tracking and the Android app compatibility, which tends to be slightly worse overall.

Future native support for professional apps is also questionable. This creates an additional area of uncertainty for professional users.

The security patches date back to July 2022, making them outdated. In order to remain competitive with iPadOS and Android tablets, the manufacturer would have to up the ante.

Users with other Huawei devices can benefit from certain features such as the automatic detection of MateBook or MatePad Pro devices in proximity. This allows for sharing files via shared folders without a wired connection and transferring images, text, and documents from one device to another via the collaboration mode.

Communication and GNSS – No Service

Even though the Snapdragon 870 is a 5G SoC, Huawei would not be able to use the fastest mobile networking standard anyway due to the trade restrictions and thus completely omits cellular connections on the MatePad Pro 11.

Wi-Fi 6 is supported and our test model reaches decent and fairly stable transfer speeds compared to similar tablets. When paired with our Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router, high-end Wi-Fi 6E tablets still outperform the MatePad by significant margins.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	735 (687^min - 788^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	719 (644^min - 771^max) MBit/s ∼98% -2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	715 (339^min - 767^max) MBit/s ∼97% -3%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	893 (775^min - 941^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	851 (475^min - 925^max) MBit/s ∼95% -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	843 (599^min - 944^max) MBit/s ∼94% -6%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1802 (884^min - 1853^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	949 (941^min - 958^max) MBit/s ∼53%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1611 (1577^min - 1636^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	943 (903^min - 949^max) MBit/s ∼59%

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø734 (687-788)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø893 (775-941)

The tablet at least makes use of its SoC's capabilities when it comes to the good geolocation of the MatePad Pro 11, whereas the Wi-Fi variant of the iPad Pro 11 is unable to connect to satellite networks for locating purposes.

With an accuracy of within 10 meters, the precision is still somewhat low outdoors even after allowing for some time to pass. All major satellite systems are used for geolocation. However, SBAS is not supported.

In our real-world test, which consists of recording a bike ride with our test device and the Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch for comparison purposes, the MatePad Pro 11 presents itself as a decently reliable navigation device. That being said, it occasionally places us next to the track. Thus users who require maximum precision are better off with alternatives, although the accuracy is still sufficent for day-to-day use.

Geolocation Huawei MatePad Pro 11 – Overview

Geolocation Huawei MatePad Pro 11 – Turn

Geolocation Huawei MatePad Pro 11 – Bridge

Cameras – Decent Pictures Under Good Lighting

With a 13-MP main camera and a 8-MP ultrawide camera on the back, the camera setup is very similar to the iPad Pro 11. However, the Huawei tablet does not come with optical image stabilization.

Pictures taken with the main camera are somewhat lacking in terms of light yield, but they are generally sharp and rich in their level of detail.

The autofocus has a hard time focusing in low-light situations even after tapping on a specific area. Furthermore, the dynamic range in dark areas leaves something to be desired. The brightening capabilities of the wide-angle camera are also somewhat insufficient, although the pictures still look decent, provided you do not zoom in too far.

Videos can be recorded at up to 4K and 30 FPS. Both the autofocus and auto brightness work quickly and reliably. For a tablet, the video quality is quite good overall.

Finally, there is also a 16-MP camera on the front. Upon closer inspection, there are some slight sharpness issues.

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.

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Apple iPhone 14

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Canon EOS 600D

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Apple iPhone 14

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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Apple iPhone 14

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Canon EOS 600D

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Huawei MatePad Pro 11

Apple iPhone 14

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Canon EOS 600D

We take a closer look at the performance of the main camera under studio lighting: In this scenario, colors are displayed accurately, while the contrast could have been better even under ideal lighting conditions. Furthermore, there is some fuzziness near the edges of text.

At a brightness of 1 lux, discerning the content of pictures becomes a guessing game.

ColorChecker Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022: 7.45 ∆E min: 3.03 - max: 14.61 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty – Weak Charger

Although Huawei includes a charger with the tablet, it only supports 22.5-watt charging instead of the full 40 watts. Since Huawei does not currently offer a faster model itself, users who want faster charging will have to use third-party solutions.

There are a couple of interesting, custom accessories available: There is an M-Pencil with 4096 pressure levels that can turn the MatePad Pro into a drawing tablet. Meanwhile, the Smart Magnetic Keyboard is both a cover and a keyboard and almost allows the MatePad Pro 11 to be a laptop replacement when combined with an external mouse.

The standard 12-month limited warranty applies globally, while this period is extended to 24 months in the EU.

Input Devices & Handling – Very Responsive Thanks to 120 Hz

The 120-Hz display is very smooth and responsive when it comes to our inputs.

While there is no fingerprint sensor for biometric security, the tablet can be unlocked via facial recognition. Since there is no dedicated IR sensor for depth information, the system can be fooled more easily. Although the facial recognition works well, it is somewhat lacking in terms of unlock speed.

Display – Great OLED Panel

The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 comes with an AMOLED display and a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, matching our expectations for this price category.

While the brightness of the display is slightly lower than on the iPad Pro 11, 573.6 nits on average is still a good result.

Thanks to the underlying OLED technology, the panel is able to switch off individual pixels entirely for true blacks and a theoretically infinite contrast. This results in vivid colors and very deep dark areas.


586 cd/m²	593 cd/m²	572 cd/m²
556 cd/m²	584 cd/m²	569 cd/m²
542 cd/m²	593 cd/m²	567 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 593 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 573.6 cd/m² Minimum: 1.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 584 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.03 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 1.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
99.6% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.159

	Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 AMOLED, 2560x1600, 11.00	Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 IPS, 2388x1668, 11.00	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G LCD, 2560x1600, 11.00	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro AMOLED, 2560x1600, 12.60
Screen		-16%	-20%	-70%
Brightness middle	584	620 6%	551 -6%	552 -5%
Brightness	574	611 6%	536 -7%	555 -3%
Brightness Distribution	91	93 2%	93 2%	97 7%
Black Level *		0.37	0.6
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.03	1.49 -45%	1.4 -36%	3.43 -233%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	2.64	3.67 -39%	5.6 -112%	7.25 -175%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.8	2.3 -28%	1.1 39%	2 -11%
Gamma	2.159 ^102%	2.211 ^100%	2.15 ^102%	2.253 ^98%
CCT	6744 ^96%	6849 ^95%	6621 ^98%	6417 ^101%
Contrast		1676	918

* ... 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

409 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 409 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 409 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19232 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Measurements at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings

Even though Huawei promises DC dimming with a very high frequency, we measured significant PWM flickering at a frequency of about 409 Hz at very low brightness levels. Thus, we recommend sensitive users to try out the screen in advance at low brightness.

The color accuracy of the display is excellent: Colors are indiscernible from the reference color space with the naked eye in the vast majority of cases. As a result, there is no distracting blue tint and the display is suitable for professionally judging print colors as well as color correction on video footage and pictures.

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
1.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.6 ms rise
1.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.6 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.4 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.7 ms rise
1.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.8 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.5 ms).

The display is well suited to outdoor use, although moving to the shade will become all but necessary on very bright days, since the display is glossy.

The screen content remains discernible even when viewed from extreme angles.

Performance – Sufficient, but Nothing More

With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, the MatePad Pro 11 comes with a high-end SoC that offers sufficient performance for daily use and even more demanding tasks.

Of course, users should not expect performance to be similar to the Apple M2: Instead, the performance in benchmarks is roughly half and even less when it comes to graphics.

Depending on the individual use case, users will have to decide whether occasional, prolonged load times during rendering and an experience that is not always entirely smooth is acceptable.

For users who do not consider an Apple tablet to be an option, the MatePad Pro 11 has a lot to offer value-wise.

Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022	1892 Points ∼82% +101%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	1226 Points ∼53% +30%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (943 - 1046, n=15)	988 Points ∼43% +5%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	955 Points ∼41% +1%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	943 Points ∼41%
Average of class Tablet (152 - 1892, n=46, last 2 years)	747 Points ∼32% -21%
Multi-Core
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022	8491 Points ∼29% +153%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	3362 Points ∼12%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	3269 Points ∼11% -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (2725 - 4455, n=15)	3240 Points ∼11% -4%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	3215 Points ∼11% -4%
Average of class Tablet (780 - 8524, n=46, last 2 years)	2667 Points ∼9% -21%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022	1257986 Points ∼89% +86%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	927884 Points ∼65% +37%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	707685 Points ∼50% +4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (662980 - 716502, n=12)	691310 Points ∼49% +2%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	677914 Points ∼48%
Average of class Tablet (117837 - 1416727, n=38, last 2 years)	509152 Points ∼36% -25%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	13740 Points ∼72% +40%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	13565 Points ∼71% +38%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (9827 - 16054, n=14)	12881 Points ∼67% +31%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	9827 Points ∼51%
Average of class Tablet (4564 - 13996, n=38, last 2 years)	8317 Points ∼43% -15%

CrossMark - Overall
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022	1585 Points ∼61% +117%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	1069 Points ∼41% +46%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (719 - 844, n=7)	763 Points ∼29% +4%
Average of class Tablet (335 - 1585, n=26, last 2 years)	750 Points ∼29% +2%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	732 Points ∼28% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	732 Points ∼28%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	6908 Points ∼72% +14%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	6043 Points ∼63%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (5448 - 6369, n=12)	5979 Points ∼63% -1%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	5865 Points ∼61% -3%
Average of class Tablet (444 - 6908, n=32, last 2 years)	3464 Points ∼36% -43%
System
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	10926 Points ∼56% +6%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	10334 Points ∼53%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (8563 - 10489, n=12)	9553 Points ∼49% -8%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	9124 Points ∼46% -12%
Average of class Tablet (2793 - 10926, n=32, last 2 years)	6451 Points ∼33% -38%
Memory
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	7694 Points ∼66%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	7365 Points ∼63% -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (5689 - 8167, n=12)	7253 Points ∼62% -6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	6940 Points ∼60% -10%
Average of class Tablet (970 - 8167, n=32, last 2 years)	3965 Points ∼34% -48%
Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	18998 Points ∼66% +53%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	12445 Points ∼43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (10386 - 12801, n=12)	12079 Points ∼42% -3%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	11754 Points ∼41% -6%
Average of class Tablet (928 - 22308, n=32, last 2 years)	6200 Points ∼21% -50%
Web
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	1581 Points ∼66% +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (1315 - 1791, n=12)	1533 Points ∼64% +14%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	1452 Points ∼61% +8%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	1348 Points ∼56%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1598, n=32, last 2 years)	1187 Points ∼50% -12%

UL Procyon AI Inference - Overall Score
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	17904 Points ∼21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (12855 - 18000, n=7)	16413 Points ∼19% -8%
Average of class Tablet (1535 - 73266, n=20, last 2 years)	9576 Points ∼11% -47%

Legend

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 Apple M2, Apple M2 10-Core GPU, 128 GB NVMe

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash

Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Average of class Tablet

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

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	5328 Points ∼100% +338%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2205 Points ∼41% +81%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1225 Points ∼23% +1%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1216 Points ∼23%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	5137 Points ∼100% +318%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2287 Points ∼45% +86%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1232 Points ∼24% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1230 Points ∼24%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	21302 Points ∼100% +402%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	9052 Points ∼42% +113%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4244 Points ∼20%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4199 Points ∼20% -1%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	8630 Points ∼100% +103%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4243 Points ∼49%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	4211 Points ∼49% -1%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	120 fps ∼100% +1%
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	120 fps ∼100% +1%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps ∼99% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps ∼99%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	697.9 fps ∼100% +203%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	381 fps ∼55% +66%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	230 fps ∼33%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	226 fps ∼32% -2%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	120 fps ∼100% +58%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	115 fps ∼96% +51%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	78 fps ∼65% +3%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	76 fps ∼63%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	449.5 fps ∼100% +241%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	209 fps ∼46% +58%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	132 fps ∼29% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	132 fps ∼29%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	118.3 fps ∼100% +123%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	88 fps ∼74% +66%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	53 fps ∼45%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	49 fps ∼41% -8%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	277 fps ∼100% +195%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	146 fps ∼53% +55%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	95 fps ∼34% +1%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	94 fps ∼34%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	94.5 fps ∼100% +195%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	47 fps ∼50% +47%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	32 fps ∼34%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	30 fps ∼32% -6%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	171.4 fps ∼100% +196%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	83 fps ∼48% +43%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58 fps ∼34% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58 fps ∼34%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	97.3 fps ∼100% +363%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	34 fps ∼35% +62%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	21 fps ∼22%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	20 fps ∼21% -5%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	77 fps ∼100% +250%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	35 fps ∼45% +59%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	22 fps ∼29% 0%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	22 fps ∼29%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	111 fps ∼100% +236%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	50 fps ∼45% +52%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	33 fps ∼30%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	32 fps ∼29% -3%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe	278.6 fps ∼100% +380%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	87 fps ∼31% +50%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58 fps ∼21%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	57 fps ∼20% -2%

The tablet is considerably slower than its competitors in all browser benchmarks. Both Huawei's browser and the Snapdragon 870, which is not exactly the fastest processor for web browsing, likely play a part in producing this result.

In practice, web pages can take some time to load with pictures being displayed after a small delay when scrolling.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	220.382 Points ∼100% +245%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G (Chrome 101.0.4951.41)	121.695 Points ∼55% +90%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro (Chrome 98)	108.3 Points ∼49% +69%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (60.7 - 108.3, n=11)	87.7 Points ∼40% +37%
Average of class Tablet (17 - 225, n=42, last 2 years)	81.2 Points ∼37% +27%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	63.9 Points ∼29%

WebXPRT 4 - Overall Score
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	223 Points ∼100% +210%
Average of class Tablet (25 - 227, n=16, last 2 years)	79.4 Points ∼36% +10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (46 - 107, n=3)	75 Points ∼34% +4%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	72 Points ∼32%

WebXPRT 3 - ---
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	342 Points ∼100% +264%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro (Chrome 98)	155 Points ∼45% +65%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G (Chrome 101.0.4951.41)	155 Points ∼45% +65%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (94 - 155, n=12)	126.9 Points ∼37% +35%
Average of class Tablet (33 - 342, n=40, last 2 years)	118.5 Points ∼35% +26%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	94 Points ∼27%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	363 runs/min ∼100% +577%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G (Chrome 101.0.4951.41)	116 runs/min ∼32% +116%
Average of class Tablet (13.9 - 376, n=40, last 2 years)	89.8 runs/min ∼25% +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (51.4 - 77, n=11)	67 runs/min ∼18% +25%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro (Chrome 98)	65.5 runs/min ∼18% +22%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	53.6 runs/min ∼15%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	72484 Points ∼100% +120%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G (Chrome 101.0.4951.41)	48205 Points ∼67% +46%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro (Chrome 98)	41256 Points ∼57% +25%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (20543 - 41256, n=12)	33452 Points ∼46% +1%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	33003 Points ∼46%
Average of class Tablet (5004 - 74614, n=46, last 2 years)	26739 Points ∼37% -19%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (451 - 12972, n=43, last 2 years)	2825 ms * ∼100% -109%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (1055 - 1792, n=12)	1390 ms * ∼49% -3%
Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 (Huawei Browser 12.1.3)	1354.5 ms * ∼48%
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro (Chrome 98)	1055 ms * ∼37% +22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G (Chrome 101.0.4951.41)	864.6 ms * ∼31% +36%
Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 (Safari 16)	466.8 ms * ∼17% +66%

* ... smaller is better

The MatePad Pro 11's UFS-3.1 storage is quite fast and reaches good write and read speeds. The tablet appears to handle sequential access substantially better than random access.

	Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro	Average 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		32%	13%	19%	-37%
Sequential Read 256KB	1615	1517.98 -6%	1782 10%	1600 ?(1030 - 3134, n=47) -1%	754 ?(151.1 - 2031, n=42, last 2 years) -53%
Sequential Write 256KB	730.7	1026.82 41%	758 4%	786 ?(233 - 1284, n=47) 8%	432 ?(66.7 - 1559, n=42, last 2 years) -41%
Random Read 4KB	171.3	263.23 54%	232.5 36%	243 ?(126.2 - 428, n=47) 42%	135.9 ?(10.1 - 310, n=42, last 2 years) -21%
Random Write 4KB	187.8	256.83 37%	189.2 1%	238 ?(121.4 - 503, n=47) 27%	130 ?(5.3 - 370, n=42, last 2 years) -31%

Gaming – Well Suited to Gaming

The large tablet appears to be a good choice for gaming. However, users will have to move their fingers farther on the large screen compared to smaller screen sizes, depending on the game.

The performance is sufficient for demanding games such as Diablo: Immortal oder PUBG Mobile at UHD settings. With a minimum of 40 and even up to 60 FPS, both games remain playable even at high graphics presets.

We use GameBench to measure the frame rates.

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 2.3.0: Ø39.9 (38-41)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; PUBG Mobile; Ultra HD; 2.3.0: Ø39.9 (38-41)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; Diablo Immortal; Ultra Mobile Very High; 1.7.0: Ø59.6 (54-61)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; Diablo Immortal; Medium Mobile Low; 1.7.0: Ø59.8 (56-61)

Emissions – Cool and Consistent

Temperatures

The peak hotspot temperature of 43.8 °C under long periods of stress is highly localized. The tablet barely becomes warm to the touch otherwise.

As our 3DMark stress tests show, the tablet is able to maintain its performance level during prolonged use. Although the performance of its high-end compeitor iPad Pro 11 significantly decreases during this test, it still remains above our test model after completing the benchmark.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø25.2 (25.1-25.3)

Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø84.4 (77.5-118.7)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø40.1 (37.3-50)

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø25.2 (25.1-25.3)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø7.35 (7.34-7.37)

Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 0.0.0.0: Ø28.4 (26.6-34.4)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø10.9 (10.2-13.4)

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.8.1: Ø7.3 (7.29-7.33)

Max. Load

Idle


30.3 °C 87 F	41 °C 106 F	34.7 °C 94 F
30.1 °C 86 F	34.3 °C 94 F	32.3 °C 90 F
29.1 °C 84 F	31.5 °C 89 F	32.9 °C 91 F

Maximum: 41 °C = 106 F
Average: 32.9 °C = 91 F


31.9 °C 89 F	43.8 °C 111 F	32.3 °C 90 F
33.7 °C 93 F	35.1 °C 95 F	31.9 °C 89 F
32.3 °C 90 F	33.8 °C 93 F	30.5 °C 87 F

Maximum: 43.8 °C = 111 F
Average: 33.9 °C = 93 F

Power Supply (max.) 39.9 °C = 104 F | Room Temperature 19.8 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F, ranging from 21.2 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.8 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.5 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.9 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.

Speakers

Huawei uses a total of 6 speakers, allowing the professional tablet to achieve very linear mids and treble according to our measurements. Even upper base frequencies should be perceivable.

And in practice? Pop music does sound very clear and - thanks to the large frequency spectrum - rich and captivating. While the sound profile is too thin overall for classical music, it is definitely sufficient for occasionally listening to pieces.

Although external audio devices can be connected via USB-C or Bluetooth, users will have to make do with SBC, AAC, and LDAC, since there is no aptX support despite the use of a Qualcomm SoC.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 90% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Energy Consumption – Multiple Days Without Charging

Energy Consumption

The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 is fairly economical in terms of consumption: Even under minor stress, the iPad Pro 11 draws significantly more power. Conversely, the Huawei tablet has a higher consumption during under very low and very high loads compared to similar devices.

While the MatePad Pro supports charging at up to 40 watts, the package only includes a 22.5-watt adapter. Due to the large battery, the charge times can increase to up to 3 hours, depending on how much charge the tablet was missing. This value drops to just above 2 hours with a faster charger.

Power Consumption

Idle	1.9 / 2.2 / 3 Watt
Load	7.2 / 12.7 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: 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 Pro 11 2022 8300 mAh	Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 7538 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G 8000 mAh	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro 10200 mAh
Power Consumption		-48%	-14%	-6%
Idle Minimum *	1.9	1.1 42%	1.19 37%	2.2 -16%
Idle Average *	2.2	6 -173%	4.38 -99%	2.6 -18%
Idle Maximum *	3	6.1 -103%	4.45 -48%	3.2 -7%
Load Average *	7.2	9.1 -26%	7.85 -9%	7.1 1%
Load Maximum *	12.7	10.2 20%	6.67 47%	11.5 9%

* ... smaller is better

Consumption: Geekbench (150 nits)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022: Ø9.29 (5.81-13.7)

Consumption: GFXBench (150 nits)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø12.4 (12.1-12.7)

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.8 (2.68-3.12)

Battery Life

The Huawei tablet reaches good runtimes thanks to its fairly massive 8300-mAh battery capacity. It lasts 9 % longer than the iPad Pro 11 with differences becoming particularly pronounced under high loads. This makes sense, since the MatePad Pro's performance is substantially lower.

In our Wi-Fi test, the tablet achieves a runtime of 15:05 hours, which is a decent result. With moderate use, the battery can last for multiple days without charging.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		35h 03min
WiFi Websurfing		15h 05min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		17h 00min
Load (maximum brightness)		5h 36min

	Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 8300 mAh	Apple iPad Pro 11 2022 7538 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G 8000 mAh	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro 10200 mAh
Battery Runtime		-9%	-3%	-31%
Reader / Idle	2103	2198 5%	2170 3%	1034 -51%
H.264	1020	941 -8%	831 -19%	892 -13%
WiFi v1.3	905	846 -7%	966 7%	627 -31%
Load	336	256 -24%	331 -1%	236 -30%

Pros

+ sleek, compact case

+ many accessories available

+ accurate and bright display

+ GPS geolocation

+ powerful speakers

+ long battery life

Cons

- no Google services

- dated security patches

- display uses PWM

- slow charging with included adapter

- no aptX support

- facial recognition not very secure

- only one storage configuration

Verdict – Good Value, but not for Everyone

At 650 Euros, the Huawei MatePad Pro 11 is a professional tablet that is cheaper than the Apple iPad Pro 11 by at least 400 Euros.

Stylus support, keyboard cover, and good speakers: The Huawei tablet also offers all three. Additionally, the screen is great and may even make the MatePad Pro 11 the better choice for users who prefer AMOLED. Additionally, the Huawei device sports longer runtimes.

In terms of the performance, Apple is the clear winner, of course, and the Huawei model does not offer any options with more storage. Furthermore, while the camera is quite decent for a tablet, Apple delivers a higher-quality result in this category as well.

The main drawbacks of the Huawei MatePad Pro 11 are not directly under Huawei's control. Regardless, the lack of support for Google services and the use of HarmonyOS instead of Android make the Chinese tablet a tough sell, particularly for professional settings: An app not being supported may end up being a dealbreaker for users who rely on certain apps for their job.

Similarly, there is room for improvement when it comes to the frequency of security patches, particularly since Huawei markets the MatePad Pro 11 as a professional device.

The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 is a sleek tablet for professionals with good battery life and a great screen. However, certain compatibility issues may dissuade many prospective business customers.

As an ambitious consumer model, the tablet still has a lot to offer including a premium platform and a low price. Even in the Android space, alternatives such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G or the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro tend to be significantly more expensive.

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Price and Availability

The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 is not yet widely available, but expected to become available soon on the manufacturer's online shop and various retailers for around 650 Euros.

Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 - 2022-12-14 12/14/2022 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis

86 / 98 → 88%

Keyboard

65 / 80 → 82%

Pointing Device

96%

Connectivity

40 / 70 → 58%

Weight

84 / 40-88 → 92%

Battery

90%

Display

91%

Games Performance

64 / 78 → 82%

Application Performance

81 / 92 → 88%

Temperature

92%

Noise

100%

Audio

86 / 91 → 95%

Camera

58 / 85 → 69%

Average

80%

90%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Florian Schmitt - Managing Editor Mobile - 1014 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2009

I initially wrote about gaming laptops when I joined Notebookcheck in 2009. I was then involved with the setup of the comparison portal Notebookinfo and worked with social media concepts for large companies like BMW and Adidas, while also returning to work for Notebookcheck in 2012. Nowadays, I focus on smartphones, tablets, and future technologies. Since 2018 I have been Managing Editor for mobile device reviews, working alongside my colleague Daniel Schmidt.

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