Screen size
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)Winner: 11.5"+41%
nova 15 Max6.8"
Quick verdict
MatePad 11.5 S (2025) leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
nova 15 Max
6
spec wins
Screen size
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No cellular connectivity
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
N/A
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
N/A
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
N/A
nova 15 Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
GPRS
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
-
EDGE
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
-
Speed
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
-
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Announced
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
2025, August 15
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Status
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Available. Released 2025, August 21
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Dimensions
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
261 x 177.3 x 6.1 mm (10.28 x 6.98 x 0.24 in)
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
515 g (1.14 lb)
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
SIM
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Stylus support
nova 15 Max
-
Build
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
-
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
TFT LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
11.5 inches, 391.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
1840 x 2800 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Other
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Anti-glare
nova 15 Max
-
OS
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Harmony OS 5.0
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
CPU
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Octa-core
nova 15 Max
-
Card slot
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
No
Internal
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Single
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
nova 15 Max
-
Features
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
LED flash, panorama
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
-
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
8 MP, f/2.0
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
No
WLAN
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
Yes
Radio
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
No
nova 15 Max
No
USB
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
-
nova 15 Max
Yes
Sensors
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
-
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
8800 mAh
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Charging
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
40W wired 5W reverse wired
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
Gray, Silver, Mint, Purple
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Models
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
SLG-W50, SLG-W10
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Price
MatePad 11.5 S (2025)
About 250 EUR
nova 15 Max
-