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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, January | 2026, September 7 |
| Released | 2026, February | 2026-09-12 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | Not supported | No |
| 3G Bands | Not supported | No |
| 4G LTE | Not supported | No |
| 5G | Not supported | No |
| Speed | No | — |
| Technology | No Cellular Connectivity | No cellular connectivity (Wi-Fi only) |
BODY4 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Metal mid-frame | — |
| Colors | Black; Silver | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, Cloud White, Summer Lemon, Smoky Gray |
| Dimensions | 7.7 mm thickness | 182.9 x 271.6 x 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 509 g |
DISPLAY5 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | — | 1200 nits (standard), 2000 nits (PaperMatte edition) |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~343 ppi density) | 2800 x 1840 pixels (2.8K) |
| Size | 8.8 inches | 12 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 600 nits (peak) | OLED, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide gamut, 2,000,000:1 contrast, optional PaperMatte anti-glare, ~92% screen-to-body |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Kirin T93B (Enjoy Edition: Kirin T93C) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | — |
| OS | Android; 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB; 12 GB RAM | 8GB+256GB (Enjoy), 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB |
MAIN CAMERA4 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED Flash | Autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | — | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 13 MP, (wide) | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p |
SELFIE CAMERA2 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 12 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | 6 speakers |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP | 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC |
| Positioning | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort | USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Unspecified | Ambient light, gravity, Hall, gyroscope |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7300mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging Type | 20W wired | 66W wired |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | — |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | — | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, Cloud White, Summer Lemon, Smoky Gray |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, HarmonyOS (no Google services); supports stylus with air-mouse mode and Glide Keyboard |
| Cooling | — | 3D graphite heat dissipation |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,499 (8GB+256GB (Enjoy Edition, Kirin T93C)) — China; CNY 4,999 (12GB+256GB (Enjoy Edition)) — China; CNY 5,299 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 5,899 (12GB+256GB PaperMatte) — China; CNY 5,999 (12GB+512GB (Enjoy Edition)) — China; CNY 6,299 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 6,899 (12GB+512GB PaperMatte) — China |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦939,000 | ₦940,300 – ₦1,441,900 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | Black Shark Gaming Tablet | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 15.6 hours local video playback (Huawei claim) |