Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
63.7Performance73.3
62.6Display93.6
69.7Battery67.6
49.5Portability100
75.2Features84
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and display (+31). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 Ultra
- 20% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- Lower launch price: $830 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+20% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 296 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,600 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 / 1TB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+8% | 10,400 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 439 g+40% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 4.7 mm+15% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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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