Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs iPad mini (A20 Pro)
73.3Performancechip94.2
93.6Display78.6
67.6Battery—
100Portability95.7
84Features42.4
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)2 spec wins — iPad mini (A20 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 79.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and display (+15). iPad mini (A20 Pro) 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 79
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 96
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 42
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 44% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 8.5 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A20 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 73
- 42% lower weight: 255 g vs 439 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 296 ppi
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $830
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+44% | 8.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 2316x1512 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 326 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g | 255 g+42% |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+13% | 5.4 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iPadOS 27 |
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