Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.2 with chipsetHuawei Kirin 9000S, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 8400mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 508g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 275 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 600 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 271.25 mm (10.68 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 182.53 mm (7.19 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 5.5 mm (0.22 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 508 g (17.92 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 495 cm² (76.73 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
89.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Huawei Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2620 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.53 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.15 (TaiShan V120)
- 1/2.62 (TaiShan V120)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci Hexagon
Graphics Maleoon 910 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1024 1536
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 0 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
1320
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
4206
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13202117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42065694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a9817
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
908461
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU282012405220
GPU203191623979
Memory225581291683
UX197677266758
NanoReview Score9084611587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 40 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:56 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsingn/a09:30 h
Video Playbackn/a14:51 h
Gamesn/a06:37 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 635 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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