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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

WINNER
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
80.5Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
73.3Performance73.8
91.4Display35.4
73.8Battery48.6
84.1Portability60.9
83.2Features74.4
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch1 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 80.5 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and battery (+25). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 Pro 12.2-inch

  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 83 vs 74
  • 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size12.2 ″12.9 ″+6%
Panel typeTandem OLEDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2800 x 18402732x2048
Pixel density274 ppi+4%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+233%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetKirin 9000SApple M2
AnTuTu—2,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,605Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,120Top 17%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity10,100 mAh+4%9,705 mAh
Charging100 W+400%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight508 g+18%617 g
Thickness5.5 mm+10%6.1 mm
MaterialAluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite backAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular—5G optional
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusHUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLinkApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo speakers (8 speakers)Stereo (landscape)
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2iPadOS 17

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