Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S6
46.7Performancechip40.4
52Display70.8
57.3Battery21.7
55.7Portability92.5
67.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) scores 54.1 against 53.5 for Galaxy Tab S6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 22
- 167% higher charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 43% higher capacity: 10,050 mAh vs 7,040 mAh
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 56
- 31% lower weight: 420 g vs 609 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 287 ppi vs 240 ppi
- 15% lower thickness: 5.7 mm vs 6.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″+20% | 10.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 287 ppi+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+43% | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 609 g | 420 g+31% |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.7 mm+15% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 9.0 |
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