Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
46.7Performance73.3
74.5Display91.4
64.7Battery73.8
72.6Portability84.1
76Features83.2
2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 80.5 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+17). Huawei MatePad Air Z 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 Z
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 83 vs 76
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+2% | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,000 nits+122% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Kirin 9000S |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 508 g+8% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.5 mm+7% |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite back |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLink |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo speakers (8 speakers) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
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