Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
46.7Performance73.3
81.9Display—
64.7Battery93.6
86.1Portability—
84Features100
0 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+27). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | — |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 11,600 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 66 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | — |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 17 |
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