Rival to the Apple iPad: Huawei launches MatePad 11.5 S 2026 with 144 Hz display and 12 GB RAM

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S will receive a number of minor upgrades in 2026. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei is relaunching the MatePad 11.5 S. The 2026 version will have 50% more RAM and significantly faster charging. Priced at €479, the MatePad 11.5 S 2026 will compete with Apple's 11th generation iPad.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 12/15/2025 🇩🇪

Tablet Launch

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 2026 is almost identical to its predecessor, but with two upgrades. Firstly, Huawei has increased the RAM from 8 GB to 12 GB. Secondly, the 8,800 mAh battery of the new model can be charged at up to 40 watts instead of just 22.5 watts.

The MatePad 11.5 S 2026 is positioned as a mid-range tablet with a relatively simple design. Huawei has opted for narrow bezels, a slightly rounded frame and an aluminum back that comes in either green or dark gray. The tablet features an 11.5-inch IPS display, offering a resolution of 2,800 x 1,840, a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a brightness of 500 nits.

The 6.1-millimeter-thick, 515-gram tablet is said to be ideal for multimedia applications thanks to its quad speakers. The Huawei M-Pencil Pro and optional keyboard cover also make the tablet suitable for productivity applications. The 8 MP f/2.0 selfie camera is located at the edge of the screen, while the 13 MP f/1.8 main camera is housed in a pill-shaped camera module. Wi-Fi 6, Huawei NearLink, and USB-C 3.0 round off the features.

Price and availability

The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 2026 with 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of flash storage, a keyboard case, and a stylus will cost €479. The PaperMatte Edition with the same storage configuration has a price tag of €529. A version without a keyboard case and a 512 GB storage version are expected to follow later.

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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 19437 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.

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Translator: Jacob Fisher - Translator - 2602 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

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