Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
73.3Performance73.5
93.6Display35.4
67.6Battery44.8
100Portability61
84Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)1 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and portability (+39). 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: 94 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 12.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi+12% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,950,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,600Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh+7% | 9,705 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g+29% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+23% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iPadOS 18 |
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