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Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Huawei's China-market 12-inch tablet has a 2800 x 1840 IPS LCD with 30-144Hz adaptive refresh, 12GB of RAM, a 10,100mAh battery with 66W charging and HarmonyOS 5.0, in a 5.9mm, 555g all-metal body. It went on sale in China on 21 August 2025 from 2,999 yuan (12GB + 256GB); the near-identical global model is the MatePad 12 X (2025). Huawei does not name the chipset.
Pros
- 12-inch 2800 x 1840 IPS LCD (280ppi) with 30-144Hz adaptive refresh, P3 wide colour gamut and 1,000-nit typical peak brightness
- Slim 5.9mm, 555g all-metal body in four colours
- 10,100mAh battery with up to 66W charging; Huawei quotes up to 14 hours of local video playback (1080p at 200 nits)
- Six-speaker audio setup and Wi-Fi 7 support
- Works with the NearLink M-Pencil Pro stylus and a magnetic smart keyboard
Cons
- Huawei does not name the chipset on its spec page
- Wi-Fi only, with no cellular option and Wi-Fi-based positioning only
- Runs HarmonyOS 5.0 with Huawei's own app ecosystem instead of Android and Google services
- Stylus and keyboard are sold separately, and the bundled cable is USB 2.0, so USB 3.1 Gen 1 speeds need another cable
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Display
- Screen size
- 12 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 2800 x 1840
- Pixel density
- 280 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,000 nits
Performance
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 256GB / 512GB
Battery
- Capacity
- 10,100 mAh
- Charging
- 66 W
Design
- Weight
- 555 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Material
- All-metal
Camera
- Rear camera
- 50 MP
- Front camera
- 8 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Cellular
- Wi-Fi only
- USB
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Features
- Stylus
- Huawei M-Pencil Pro
- Keyboard support
- Yes
- Speakers
- 6 speakers
- Operating system
- HarmonyOS 5.0
Quick answers
Is the Huawei MatePad Air (2025) good in 2026?
The Huawei MatePad Air (2025) earns an Inno Score of 72.8/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Huawei's China-market 12-inch tablet has a 2800 x 1840 IPS LCD with 30-144Hz adaptive refresh, 12GB of RAM, a 10,100mAh battery with 66W charging and HarmonyOS 5.0, in a 5.9mm, 555g all-metal body. It went on sale in China on 21 August 2025 from 2,999 yuan (12GB + 256GB); the near-identical global model is the MatePad 12 X (2025). Huawei does not name the chipset.
What are the key specs of the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)?
Screen size: 12 ″ · Capacity: 10,100 mAh · RAM: 12 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch, Xiaomi Pad 8 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
