Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
46.7Performance58.5
86.7Display71
64.7Battery78.1
86.1Portability62.9
84Features100
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+13). 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
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 63
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 700 nits
- 16% lower thickness: 5.3 mm vs 6.3 mm
- 14% lower weight: 509 g vs 590 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 82% higher charging: 120 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | — | 295 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+71% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,560,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 50% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | 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 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+14% | 590 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+16% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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