Huawei MatePad Air Z vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
46.7Performance100
74.5Display57.1
64.7Battery53.3
72.6Portability20
76Features81.3
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z2 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+5). 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 display score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+5% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+50% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+38% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+37% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Windows 11 Home |
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