Screen size
MatePad Air ZWinner: 12.0"+44%
nova Y746.7"
Quick verdict
MatePad Air Z leads the measured specs 12-2.
Measured wins
MatePad Air Z
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
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2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
MatePad Air Z
No cellular connectivity
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
MatePad Air Z
N/A
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad Air Z
N/A
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HSDPA 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
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
GPRS
MatePad Air Z
No
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-
EDGE
MatePad Air Z
No
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-
Speed
MatePad Air Z
-
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HSPA, LTE
Announced
MatePad Air Z
2026, September 30
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2026, May
Status
MatePad Air Z
Available. Released 2026, September 30
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Available. Released 2026, May
Dimensions
MatePad Air Z
183.6 x 270.5 x 5.9 mm (7.23 x 10.65 x 0.23 in)
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166.1 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.54 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
MatePad Air Z
555 g (1.22 lb)
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210 g (7.41 oz)
Build
MatePad Air Z
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
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Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
MatePad Air Z
No
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad Air Z
Stylus support
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Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Type
MatePad Air Z
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid, 900 nits
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IPS LCD, 90Hz, 850 nits (peak)
Size
MatePad Air Z
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad Air Z
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
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720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Other
MatePad Air Z
Matte display (optional)
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-
OS
MatePad Air Z
HarmonyOS 7.0
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EMUI 12
Chipset
MatePad Air Z
Kirin T93SD or Kirin T93S
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-
Card slot
MatePad Air Z
No
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No
Internal
MatePad Air Z
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
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128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Single
MatePad Air Z
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
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50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Features
MatePad Air Z
LED flash
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Single
MatePad Air Z
8 MP, f/2.2
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8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad Air Z
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
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Yes
3.5mm jack
MatePad Air Z
No
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No
Other
MatePad Air Z
Audio Vivid
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-
WLAN
MatePad Air Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
MatePad Air Z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
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5.1, A2DP
Positioning
MatePad Air Z
No
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
MatePad Air Z
No
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Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
MatePad Air Z
No
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No
USB
MatePad Air Z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
MatePad Air Z
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
MatePad Air Z
Li-Po 10100 mAh
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Si/C Li-Ion 6620 mAh
Charging
MatePad Air Z
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
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40W wired, 53% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad Air Z
Orange, Blue, Gray
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Black, Blue
Models
MatePad Air Z
AST-W00, AST-W10
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MGA-LX3
Price
MatePad Air Z
About 460 EUR
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