Huawei MatePad Air (2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
73.3Performance60.3
77Display71
64.7Battery78.1
72.6Portability62.9
76Features100
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2025)4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2025) scores 72.8 against 72.8 for Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air (2025) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 63
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 700 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 82% higher charging: 120 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 295 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+43% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,790,944Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 572,353Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 433,799Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 308,632Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,160Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,895,646Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,924Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,176Top 43% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+1% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 120 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+6% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+6% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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