Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

73 out 100

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63 out 100

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.2 with chipsetHuawei Kirin 9000S, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

Larger display: 12.2in
Higher pixel density: 275ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8557mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort

Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Lighter design: 487g vs 508g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

98

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

71

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

54

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

56

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

41

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

60

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

86

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

68

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

48

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

73

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	12.2 in	10.2 in
Resolution	2800x1840 pixels	1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	4:3
Pixel density	275 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	500 nits
HDR support	n/a	No
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5 %	73.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

n/a

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

486 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	40000 Hz
Response time	n/a	27 ms
Contrast	n/a	1014:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	271.25 mm (10.68 in)	250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width	182.53 mm (7.19 in)	174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness	5.5 mm (0.22 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	508 g (17.92 oz)	487 g (17.18 oz)
Area	495 cm² (76.73 in²)	436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Gold	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

89.5 %

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

73.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Huawei Kirin 9000S	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2620 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.53 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120) - 1/2.62 (TaiShan V120)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	SMIC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Da Vinci	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Maleoon 910	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	1024	256
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	0 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

1320

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

1792

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

4206

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

4214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1320	1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4206	4214

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

908461

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

901330

CPU	282012	232283
GPU	203191	267845
Memory	225581	157505
UX	197677	243697
NanoReview Score	908461	901330

3DMark Wild Life

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

n/a

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

7261

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	39.7 °C
Stability	n/a	87 %
Graphics Test	n/a	43 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7261

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS

HarmonyOS 4.2

iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume	10100 mAh	8557 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (85% in 40 min)	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:56 h	2:45 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	n/a
Flash	LED	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	12 MP
Matrix	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	n/a
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	No	Nano
eSIM Support *	n/a	Yes
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	4.0	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	n/a	Yes

Max Volume

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

n/a

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

91.9 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2024 yr	September, 2021 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	635	329
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 100 W	Yes 20 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

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