UAE Price
AED 1,099
India Price
₹24,999
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Tablet · Huawei Test · 2023
The Huawei MatePad 11 (2023) 128GB is Huawei Test's 2023 tablet featuring a 11.0 inches, 348.3 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) chipset. It comes with a 7250 mAh battery. At AED 1,099 in the UAE and ₹24,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Huawei MatePad 11 (2023) shines with its 11-inch 120Hz IPS LCD display, delivering smooth scrolling and vivid colors unmatched in its price bracket. Powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, it handles multitasking and light creative work reliably, especially with Huawei M-Pencil support for note-taking and sketching. It’s best for students and professionals who need a large, responsive screen for reading PDFs, annotating documents, or streaming content without glare. Its 7250 mAh battery lasts all day, but the lack of cellular connectivity limits mobility, and HarmonyOS 3.1 restricts access to Google apps and popular Android services, forcing reliance on Huawei’s ecosystem. In UAE at AED 1099, it’s worth it because the screen and stylus experience outclass rivals at this price. In India at ₹24999, it’s overpriced—competing tablets offer better app support and similar specs for less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 7250 mAh |
| Charging | 22.5W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 7250 mAh |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G bands | N/A |
| 3G bands | N/A |
| 4G bands | N/A |
| GPRS | No |
| EDGE | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | No |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Dimensions | 253.7 x 165.3 x 7.2 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 480 g (1.06 lb) |
| SIM | No |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 11.0 inches, 348.3 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~275 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Purple |
| Models | DBR-W10 |
| Price | About 300 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, March 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, March 31 |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Matepad 11 (2023).
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a budget-friendly tablet for basic tasks like browsing, streaming, or note-taking, but software updates and app compatibility could become limited due to lack of Google services. Consider your reliance on Android apps before purchasing.
The Huawei MatePad 11 (2023) 128GB is priced at AED 1099 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms across the country.
The Huawei MatePad 11 (2023) 128GB is priced at ₹24999 in India. It is available through select online retailers and authorized Huawei partners.
The rear camera delivers decent photo quality in good lighting but lacks detail and dynamic range in low-light conditions. The front camera is adequate for video calls but not optimized for high-quality selfies or content creation.
The tablet offers up to 10 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. Real-world usage with mixed tasks like browsing and note-taking typically lasts a full day.
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