Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Surface Pro 10 for Business
46.7Performancechip58.4
52Display57.1
57.3Battery43.3
55.7Portability20
67.2Features82
3 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 10 for Business
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) scores 54.1 against 54.8 for Surface Pro 10 for Business. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 10 for Business edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 31% lower weight: 609 g vs 879 g
- 28% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 24% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 11 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 10 for Business
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 67
- 13% higher charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- 11% higher Pixel density: 267 ppi vs 240 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″ | 13 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 267 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | — |
| Charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 609 g+31% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm+28% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on 5G models) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 (5.4 on 5G models) |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation) | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro |
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