Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
46.7Performance73.3
38.3Display32.9
31.7Battery35.6
35.3Portability84.6
35.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 128 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and features (+39). Huion Kamvas Pad 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 33
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 12% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+12% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 264 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Genio 720 | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB (microSD up to 1TB) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 665 g | 464 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.1 mm+22% |
| Material | Metal (matte-textured back) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (charging & data only) | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (8Ω 1W x4) | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 16 | iPadOS 26 |
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