Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
73.3Performance53.8
91.4Display32.9
73.8Battery33.6
84.1Portability72.9
67.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)2 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 78.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and battery (+40). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 73
- 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+12% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+4% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+300% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000W | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,250,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,580Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,300Top 40% |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 100 W+400% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | 477 g+6% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, composite polymer back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd Gen) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 18 |
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