Screen size
MatePad Air ZWinner: 12.0"+43%
nova 15 Max6.8"
Quick verdict
MatePad Air Z leads the measured specs 7-4.
Measured wins
MatePad Air Z
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
nova 15 Max
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
MatePad Air Z
No cellular connectivity
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
MatePad Air Z
N/A
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad Air Z
N/A
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MatePad Air Z
N/A
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 15 Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
GPRS
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
-
EDGE
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
-
Speed
MatePad Air Z
-
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Announced
MatePad Air Z
2026, September 30
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Status
MatePad Air Z
Available. Released 2026, September 30
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Dimensions
MatePad Air Z
183.6 x 270.5 x 5.9 mm (7.23 x 10.65 x 0.23 in)
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
MatePad Air Z
555 g (1.22 lb)
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
Build
MatePad Air Z
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad Air Z
Stylus support
nova 15 Max
-
Type
MatePad Air Z
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid, 900 nits
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
MatePad Air Z
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad Air Z
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Other
MatePad Air Z
Matte display (optional)
nova 15 Max
-
OS
MatePad Air Z
HarmonyOS 7.0
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Chipset
MatePad Air Z
Kirin T93SD or Kirin T93S
nova 15 Max
-
Card slot
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
No
Internal
MatePad Air Z
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Single
MatePad Air Z
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
nova 15 Max
-
Features
MatePad Air Z
LED flash
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
MatePad Air Z
-
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
MatePad Air Z
8 MP, f/2.2
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad Air Z
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
No
Other
MatePad Air Z
Audio Vivid
nova 15 Max
-
WLAN
MatePad Air Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
MatePad Air Z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
Yes
Radio
MatePad Air Z
No
nova 15 Max
No
USB
MatePad Air Z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
MatePad Air Z
-
nova 15 Max
Yes
Sensors
MatePad Air Z
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
MatePad Air Z
-
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
MatePad Air Z
Li-Po 10100 mAh
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Charging
MatePad Air Z
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad Air Z
Orange, Blue, Gray
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Models
MatePad Air Z
AST-W00, AST-W10
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1
Price
MatePad Air Z
About 460 EUR
nova 15 Max
-