Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch vs RedMagic Astra 2
48.3chipPerformancechip88.9
91.4Display95.3
73.8Battery49.8
84.1Portability—
83.2Features69.2
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch2 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 78.7 to 73, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+4). Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 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 battery score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 83 vs 69
- 78% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 9 MP
- 35% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 33% higher charging: 100 W vs 75 W
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 91
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher Pixel density: 313 ppi vs 274 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+35% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 313 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+22% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 100 W+33% | 75 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite back | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP+78% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLink | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers (8 speakers) | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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