MatePad 11.5 S

Two of the most recent tablets released in the Philippines are the budget-conscious POCO Pad and the feature-packed mid-range HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Edition. [caption id="attachment_367581" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The POCO Pad (left) comes in Grey and the HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S (right) is in the Violet colorway.[/caption] Both even have the same placements for their rear cameras. The MatePad 11.5 S retains the camera island design seen in previous iterations that’s also located on the upper right corner. The POCO Pad gets a flat sides aesthetic while the MatePad 11.5 S has slightly curved sides — which I honestly prefer as it brings a more comfortable grip. Both tablets are fairly light, with the POCO Pad weighing at 571 grams and the MatePad 11.5 S at 510 grams. While the MatePad 11.5 S offers a more ergonomic feel, I think it’s not enough to earn it a point. Display and Multimedia Now onto the display, this is where the MatePad surely lands a punch. As the name suggests, it’s got an 11.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a crisp 2.8K resolution. Read more in our articles including "POCO Pad vs HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S Comparison Review" and "HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Edition Review".