iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
54.1chipPerformancechip36
81.8Display81.9
58.7Battery64.7
47.6Portability86.1
74.4Features84
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.4 against 65.4 for Huawei MatePad Air 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air 2026 edges ahead in portability and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+8% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 279 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+7% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 66 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 509 g+25% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.3 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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