Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
73.3Performance85.7
93.6Display36.7
67.6Battery43.3
100Portability32
84Features56.8
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+68) and display (+57). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+2% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi+35% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g+36% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+40% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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