HUAWEI MatePad Air vs HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2
- PerformanceHUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Screen Size: HUAWEI MatePad Air 12", HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2 12.2". Battery is the same on both: 10100 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
Even
68% – 66%
Students
HUAWEI MatePad Air
60% – 50%
Battery Life
Even
50% – 50%
Thin & Light
Even
62% – 60%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad AirNo reviews yet |  HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2No reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Screen Size | 12" | 12.2" |
| Stylus Support | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | No data |
| Battery | 10100 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 12.2" |
| Panel | OLED | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800x1840 |
| Peak Brightness | 1200 nit | 2000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | No data |
| Stylus included | No | No data |
| Keyboard Support | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard | HUAWEI Glide Keyboard |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 66 W | No data |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 508 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 6 Speakers | 4 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2 leads on 3 of 4 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.