Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
46.7Performance73.3
38.3Display81.8
31.7Battery53.4
35.3Portability77.4
35.2Features74.4
1 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 1211 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and portability (+42). 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
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
Display
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-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 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,209 mAh+28% |
| Charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 665 g | 579 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.1 mm+35% |
| Material | Metal (matte-textured back) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | iPad Pro 13-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 13-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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