Galaxy Tab S9+ vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
63.7Performance73.3
65.3Display93.6
55Battery67.6
70.7Portability100
75.2Features84
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and display (+28). Galaxy Tab S9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
- Lower launch price: $830 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+2% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 296 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,600 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Kirin T93 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 40% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,400 mAh+3% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | 439 g+24% |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm | 4.7 mm+18% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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