Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
46.3chipPerformance73.9
81.9Display81.8
64.7Battery50.4
86.1Portability47.6
84Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 scores 68.5 against 68.6 for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 46
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,399,320Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 655,079Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 945,289Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 267,346Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 531,606Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,620Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,950Top 15% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,758 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+25% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+17% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro (included with select models, otherwise sold separately) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | iPadOS 16 |
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