Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
46.7Performancechip94.5
74.5Display39.2
64.7Battery53.3
72.6Portability32
76Features81.3
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air Z scores 64.2 against 64.2 for Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air Z edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+27% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+80% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+24% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional (business models) |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Windows 11 Home |
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