Huawei MatePad Air Z vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
46.7Performance67.8
74.5Display81.8
64.7Battery50.4
72.6Portability47.6
76Features74.4
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+7). 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
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 48
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 75
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,620Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,950Top 19% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | 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 Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+8% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | iPadOS 16 |
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