iPad mini (A12) vs Huawei MatePad Paper
23.1chipPerformance20
39.1Display46.8
20Battery23.3
88.3Portability82.4
29.2Features20
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A12)2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Paper
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A12) scores 33.9 against 33.6 for Huawei MatePad Paper. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A12) edges ahead in features and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A12)
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 29 vs 20
- 44% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 227 ppi
- 41% higher capacity: 5,124 mAh vs 3,625 mAh
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Paper
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 23 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
- 30% higher Screen size: 10.3 ″ vs 7.9 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.9 ″ | 10.3 ″+30% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | E Ink |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 | 1872x1404 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+44% | 227 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | HiSilicon Kirin 820E |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh+41% | 3,625 mAh |
| Charging | — | 22.5 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g+17% | 360 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+8% | 6.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | — |
| Front camera | 7 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Huawei MatePad Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Huawei M-Pencil (2nd gen), included |
| Keyboard support | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | 2 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | HarmonyOS 2 |
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