Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd 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 Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
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 7538mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
- Lighter design: 466g vs 508g
- Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 16/1024 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 16/1024 GB - 16/2048 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.2 in | 11 in |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 pixels | 1668x2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 2000 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | n/a | Yes Dolby Vision |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5 % | 81.5 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 99.9 % |
| Response time | n/a | 30 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1425:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 271.25 mm (10.68 in) | 247.6 mm (9.75 in) |
| Width | 182.53 mm (7.19 in) | 178.5 mm (7.03 in) |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) |
| Weight | 508 g (17.92 oz) | 466 g (16.44 oz) |
| Area | 495 cm² (76.73 in²) | 442 cm² (68.51 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Gold |
- Silver - Gray |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 9000S | Apple M1 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 2620 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.53 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120) - 1/2.62 (TaiShan V120) |
- 4/3.2 (Icestorm) - 4/2.1 (Firestorm) |
| Process | SMIC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Neural Processor | Da Vinci | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Maleoon 910 | Apple M1 GPU |
| GPU Cores | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU Frequency | 750 MHz | 1278 MHz |
| FLOPS | 0 GFLOPS | 2617 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1320 | 2311 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4206 | 8488 |
| CPU | 282012 | 458801 |
| GPU | 203191 | 629387 |
| Memory | 225581 | 225102 |
| UX | 197677 | 319678 |
| NanoReview Score | 908461 | 1632968 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 36.3 °C |
| Stability | n/a | 76 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 100 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 16847 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 4266 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) |
| OS Size | n/a | 13.7 GB |
Battery
| Volume | 10100 mAh | 7538 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 100 W | 30 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | n/a | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (85% in 40 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 0:56 h | 2:00 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 10:15 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 14:55 h |
| Games | n/a | 06:35 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 167 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | n/a | 125 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 10 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.0" |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | August, 2024 yr | April, 2021 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2024 yr | May, 2021 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 635 | 799 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 100 W | Yes 20 W |
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