Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
73.3Performance73.5
91.4Display35.4
73.8Battery44.8
84.1Portability61
67.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) 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 (2026)
- 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
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 12.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+4% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+233% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000W | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,950,000Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,600Top 14% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+4% | 9,705 mAh |
| Charging | 100 W+400% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g+18% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+10% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, composite polymer back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd Gen) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 18 |
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