Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
46.7Performance67.8
86.7Display81.8
64.7Battery50.4
86.1Portability47.6
84Features74.4
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 69.8 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+38) and battery (+14). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 82
- 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
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- 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 | — | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | — | 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 10 | — | 1,650,000Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,620Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,950Top 20% |
| 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 | — | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | iPadOS 16 |
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