iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Honor Pad 20 Pro
70.3chipPerformancechip67.6
81.8Display70.7
58.7Battery69.6
47.6Portability71.2
74.4Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)5 spec wins — Honor Pad 20 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 69.2 against 69.1 for Honor Pad 20 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 20 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 48
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 21% lower weight: 537 g vs 682 g
- 11% higher Pixel density: 292 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+7% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3000x1872 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 292 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+129% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+7% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 537 g+21% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.3 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal body |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (active stylus) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Six-speaker stereo (DTS:X Ultra) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 |
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