Screen size
equal specsMatePad Air (2024)12.0"
MatePad Air Z12.0"
Quick verdict
MatePad Air Z leads the measured specs 3-2.
Measured wins
MatePad Air (2024)
2
spec wins
Ties
16
equal specs
MatePad Air Z
3
spec wins
Overall winner
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Pixel density
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RAM
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Front camera
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Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
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equal specsTechnology
MatePad Air (2024)
No cellular connectivity
MatePad Air Z
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
MatePad Air (2024)
N/A
MatePad Air Z
N/A
3G bands
MatePad Air (2024)
N/A
MatePad Air Z
N/A
4G bands
MatePad Air (2024)
N/A
MatePad Air Z
N/A
GPRS
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
EDGE
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Announced
MatePad Air (2024)
2024, August 06
MatePad Air Z
2026, September 30
Status
MatePad Air (2024)
Available. Released 2024, August 13
MatePad Air Z
Available. Released 2026, September 30
Dimensions
MatePad Air (2024)
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
MatePad Air Z
183.6 x 270.5 x 5.9 mm (7.23 x 10.65 x 0.23 in)
Weight
MatePad Air (2024)
555 g (1.22 lb)
MatePad Air Z
555 g (1.22 lb)
SIM
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Other
MatePad Air (2024)
Stylus support (magnetic)
MatePad Air Z
Stylus support
Build
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Type
MatePad Air (2024)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
MatePad Air Z
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid, 900 nits
Size
MatePad Air (2024)
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
MatePad Air Z
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad Air (2024)
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
MatePad Air Z
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
Other
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
Matte display (optional)
OS
MatePad Air (2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2
MatePad Air Z
HarmonyOS 7.0
Chipset
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
Kirin T93SD or Kirin T93S
Card slot
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Internal
MatePad Air (2024)
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
MatePad Air Z
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Dual
MatePad Air (2024)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
MatePad Air Z
-
Features
MatePad Air (2024)
LED flash
MatePad Air Z
LED flash
Video
MatePad Air (2024)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
Single
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Single
MatePad Air (2024)
8 MP, f/2.2
MatePad Air Z
8 MP, f/2.2
Video
MatePad Air (2024)
1080p@30fps
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad Air (2024)
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
MatePad Air Z
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
3.5mm jack
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Other
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
Audio Vivid
WLAN
MatePad Air (2024)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
MatePad Air Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
MatePad Air (2024)
5.2, A2DP, LE
MatePad Air Z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
MatePad Air (2024)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
MatePad Air Z
No
NFC
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Radio
MatePad Air (2024)
No
MatePad Air Z
No
USB
MatePad Air (2024)
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
MatePad Air Z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
Sensors
MatePad Air (2024)
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
MatePad Air Z
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Type
MatePad Air (2024)
Li-Po 10100 mAh
MatePad Air Z
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Charging
MatePad Air (2024)
66W wired
MatePad Air Z
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad Air (2024)
Pink, Green, White, Gray
MatePad Air Z
Orange, Blue, Gray
Price
MatePad Air (2024)
About 370 EUR
MatePad Air Z
About 460 EUR
Models
MatePad Air (2024)
-
MatePad Air Z
AST-W00, AST-W10