Galaxy Tab S9 vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display93.6
46Battery67.6
81.4Portability100
75.2Features84
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S910 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+22). 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 58
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 75
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.2 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 296 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,600 nits+113% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Kirin T93 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 46% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,400 mAh+24% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 439 g+12% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 4.7 mm+20% |
| 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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