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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 23 | 2026, September 7 |
| Released | — | 2026-09-12 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK5 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | — | No |
| 3G Bands | — | No |
| 4G LTE | — | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| Technology | — | No cellular connectivity (Wi-Fi only) |
BODY4 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Metal unibody | — |
| Colors | Spruce Green, Black, Silver | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, Cloud White, Summer Lemon, Smoky Gray |
| Dimensions | 279.14 x 191.96 x 5.8 mm | 182.9 x 271.6 x 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 580 g; 589 g (matte glass version) | 509 g |
DISPLAY5 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (standard), 2000 nits (PaperMatte edition) |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz; 360Hz touch sampling; 240Hz stylus sampling | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 3200 x 2136 pixels (3.2K), 3:2 aspect ratio, 308 ppi | 2800 x 1840 pixels (2.8K) |
| Size | 12.5 inches | 12 inches |
| Type | LCD, 12-bit, HDR10, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3, full-brightness DC dimming, TUV Rheinland low blue light; optional nano-texture matte (soft-light) version | OLED, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide gamut, 2,000,000:1 contrast, optional PaperMatte anti-glare, ~92% screen-to-body |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Kirin T93B (Enjoy Edition: Kirin T93C) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | — |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 (128GB), UFS 4.1 (256GB) | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB (soft-light matte edition), 16GB + 256GB | 8GB+256GB (Enjoy), 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | Autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 1080p |
SELFIE CAMERA2 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND1 field
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Six speakers, Dolby Atmos; four-microphone array | 6 speakers |
COMMUNICATION3 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor, geomagnetic, IR | Ambient light, gravity, Hall, gyroscope |
BATTERY2 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11000 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging Type | 67W wired, 22.5W reverse | 66W wired |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Spruce Green, Black, Silver | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, Cloud White, Summer Lemon, Smoky Gray |
| Compatibility | China launch model (HyperOS 4); no global rollout details yet. Works with the Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro and a keyboard accessory. Pad 9 series can be used as a wireless second screen for a Mac, with one-tap file and image transfer | China-market model, HarmonyOS (no Google services); supports stylus with air-mouse mode and Glide Keyboard |
| Cooling | High-thermal-conductivity graphite cooling, total area over 22,000 mm² | 3D graphite heat dissipation |
| Launch Price | CNY 3,799 (8GB+128GB), CNY 4,099 (8GB+256GB), CNY 4,599 (12GB+256GB), CNY 4,799 (12GB+256GB soft-light matte edition), CNY 4,999 (16GB+256GB) — China launch, 2026-09-23 | 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 | ₦794,100 – ₦1,045,000 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦940,300 – ₦1,441,900 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | Pad 9 Pro | MatePad Air (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | Up to 14.5 h short-video playback or 20 h online meetings (Xiaomi 'up to' figure for the Pad 9 series) | Up to 15.6 hours local video playback (Huawei claim) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: over 3.4 million (Xiaomi figure) | — |