Home Tablet comparison Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) - Which is better?

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)

73 out 100
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
VS
90 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)

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" (5th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M4 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

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 8300mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 444g vs 508g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
vs
iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 12.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1668x2420 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 275 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support n/a Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 81.3 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
991 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 271.25 mm (10.68 in) 249.7 mm (9.83 in)
Width 182.53 mm (7.19 in) 177.5 mm (6.99 in)
Thickness 5.5 mm (0.22 in) 5.3 mm (0.21 in)
Weight 508 g (17.92 oz) 444 g (15.66 oz)
Area 495 cm² (76.73 in²) 443 cm² (68.67 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
89.5 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Huawei Kirin 9000S Apple M4 (iPad)
Max Frequency 2620 MHz 4400 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)		 4/2.85 ()
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Maleoon 910 Apple M4 GPU
GPU Cores 1024 1280
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1598 MHz
FLOPS 0 GFLOPS 4090 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
1320
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
3761
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
4206
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
12557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13203761
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)420612557
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
908461
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
2706981
CPU282012639017
GPU2031911359888
Memory225581252347
UX197677455729
NanoReview Score9084612706981

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 7500 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8300 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 Yes
Fast Charging Yes (85% in 40 min) Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:56 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
26:43
Web Browsingn/a07:14 h
Video Playbackn/a13:45 h
Gamesn/a06:40 h
Standby Moden/a169 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 6E (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 5.3
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
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

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 May, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 635 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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