Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 2025

Name: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 2025
Brand: Huawei

Display11.5" 1600 x 2456 pixels

ChipsetKirin T82B

Main camera13MP

Battery10100 mAh

6.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

4G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2025, July 10

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

262.6 x 177.5 x 6.1 mm (10.34 x 6.99 x 0.24 in)

Weight

515 g (1.14 lb)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

SIM

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

TFT LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

Size

11.5 inches, 387.2 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1600 x 2456 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 4

Platform

Harmony OS 4.3

Chipset

Kirin T82B

CPU

12-core (2x2.29 GHz & 6x2.05 GHz & 4x1.31 GHz)

GPU

Maleoon 920c

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Features

Panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer

Battery

Type

10100 mAh

Charging

SuperCharge up to 40 W

Misc

Colors

Violet, Space Gray

Models

TXZ-W09

GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways

display

144Hz, 291 ppi, 1500:1 contrastThe 11.5-inch screen scrolls smoothly through long documents and stays legible indoors, with enough color depth for reading and light media work.

battery

8800 mAh, roughly 12 to 15 hours screen timeA full day of casual reading, videos, and browsing without hunting for a charger, even with light work use.

charging

40W wired, roughly 60 to 90 minutes to fullTop-up before a trip or work session takes under two hours from empty, but slow enough that you will not make a quick dash charge routine.

performance

8 or 12 GB RAM, HarmonyOS 5.0, no specs givenMemory is adequate for multitasking across apps, but without CPU or GPU numbers, actual speed for demanding work or gaming remains unclear.

storage

256 or 512 GB, UFS version unknownBoth tiers handle apps and media files, but without a storage speed spec, file transfer and app launch times cannot be estimated.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display67

Performance50

Camera52

Battery70

Value60

GoSolo Verdict

The MatePad 11.5 S is a competent large-screen tablet for reading, document work, and casual video—built thin and light for daily carry. The smooth 120Hz display and all-day battery are genuine strengths, but the mid-range Kirin T82B and basic cameras leave it behind rivals at this price for anything beyond basic tasks.

Strengths · 4

Slim and light for an 11.5-inch tablet at 515g and 6.1mm, easy to hold and carry for reading or meetings
Smooth 120Hz LCD display with 256 ppi density, legible indoors and responsive for scrolling through documents and web pages
10100 mAh battery lasts a full day of typical use without hunting for a charger
Stylus support adds utility for note-taking and sketching without requiring separate purchase of a pricey pen

Trade-offs · 3

Kirin T82B is older and weaker than competitors' current chips at this price, limiting performance for apps, multitasking, and gaming
40W charging is slow for a tablet this size; rivals often deliver 100W or more, cutting charge time to under an hour
13MP camera with 1080p video is adequate for occasional documents or video calls but mediocre for content creation