iPad Air M1

And one of the best contenders to match it up is Apple's iPad Air, specifically the M1-powered version. 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. For reference, the iPad Air M1 had a starting price of PHP 39,999. 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. They also have sleek profiles with thickness only measuring under 6 millimeters (6.1 mm on the Air and 6.2mm on the MatePad). 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. Read more in our articles including "HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S vs Apple iPad Air M1: A Worthy Opponent?" and "iPad starts shipping; did you get one?".