Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
81.9Display36.7
64.7Battery43.3
86.1Portability32
84Features56.8
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+45). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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: 82 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+27% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+200% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+26% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+32% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Windows 11 Home |
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