Huawei MatePad Air (2023) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
48.5chipPerformance92.6
89Display36.7
40.5Battery43.3
74.5Portability32
35.2Features56.8
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2023)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2023) scores 57.6 against 57.3 for Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air (2023) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2023)
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 220 ppi
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 13% higher charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 9% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g+26% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm+18% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi / 4G LTE | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 3.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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