Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
73.3Performance79.9
91.4Display81.8
73.8Battery36.6
84.1Portability96.2
67.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)3 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 78.1 to 72.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+10). iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) 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 82
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 37
- 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 444 g vs 508 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+10% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+4% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000W | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,300,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,700 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,600 |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+24% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 100 W+400% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 508 g | 444 g+13% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, composite polymer back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd Gen) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 17 |
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