#HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S vs iPad Air M1

This trend has got me quite itching to buy one myself, and a great starting point could be the newest HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S (PaperMatte Edition), which boasts a solid price tag just under PHP 24,999. While the M2 Air is now available, comparing the budget-friendly MatePad to the M1 iPad Air is already a bit unfair due to the significant price gap, and even more so with the M2 Air. Just how much the MatePad 11.5 S can offer for a significantly lower price than the iPad Air 5th Gen? Design and Construction Right out of the box, both the MatePad 11.5 S and the iPad Air M1 feature a unibody metal chassis. Taking a closer look, the iPad Air has this signature flat sides aesthetic while the MatePad has a slight curvature on all sides making it more comfortable in the hands. While the MatePad has it on the upper center (in landscape orientation), which makes sense for a tablet, the iPad Air has it on the left center and this is intentional apparently. However, only the iPad Air integrates TouchID whereas the MatePad compromises with a face recognition biometrics — which is notably absent on the Air. [caption id="attachment_367231" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Only the iPad Air M1 has TouchID biometrics.[/caption] You will also notice that the MatePad is a bit larger and that’s due to having a bigger display which we’ll talk more about next. Read more in our articles including "HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S vs Apple iPad Air M1: A Worthy Opponent?" and "HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max launched globally".