Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
46.7Performance73.3
38.3Display81.8
31.7Battery42.5
35.3Portability96.2
35.2Features74.4
2 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 1210 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+61) and display (+44). 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
- 10% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
Display
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+10% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 264 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,600 nits+357% |
Performance
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Genio 720 | Apple M5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB (microSD up to 1TB) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,160 mAh+2% |
| Charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 665 g | 444 g+33% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Metal (matte-textured back) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (8Ω 1W x4) | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 16 | iPadOS 26 |
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