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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

WINNER
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
78.1Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
73.3Performance73.5
91.4Display35.4
73.8Battery44.8
84.1Portability61
67.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 78.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and battery (+29). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) 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 45
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
  • 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 600 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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 (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
ChipsetKirin 9000SApple M3
AnTuTu 10—1,950,000Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,600Top 14%
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 (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity10,100 mAh+4%9,705 mAh
Charging100 W+400%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight508 g+18%616 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 (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-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 (M3)
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
StylusHUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLinkApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo speakers (8 speakers)Stereo
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2iPadOS 18

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