iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
54.1chipPerformance46.7
81.8Display74.5
58.7Battery64.7
47.6Portability72.6
74.4Features76
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.4 against 64.2 for Huawei MatePad Air Z. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 75
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 48
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+8% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 280 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+78% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 555 g+19% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.9 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | HarmonyOS 7 |
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