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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (6) and where MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,050

Huawei · 2025MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)

9.0Score

16 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

7.2Display9.7

8.1Performance7.4

7.7Battery8.5

6.8Memory & storage9.4

8.8Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	271.3 mm	+9.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	182.5 mm	+32.4 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	617 g	508 g	+109 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)?

Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): No
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+44%
Screen size13″ vs 12.2″+7%
eSIMYes · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): No
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,840 px+11%

Why is MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Peak brightness600 nits vs 2,000 nits3.3×
Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Measured brightness585 nits vs 1,045 nits+79%
Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Weight617 g vs 508 g+21%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)≈ $9209.0
Design
Weight	617 g	508 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm
Height	280.6 mm	271.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	182.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Black, Green, White, Purple
Display
Screen size	13″	12.2″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Double-layer OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,840 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	275 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	585 nits	1,045 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	89%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Kirin T92A
Chip maker	Apple	Kirin
Process	—	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Maleoon 920
AnTuTu score	—	1,062,643
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	4,157
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,389
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.4 h
Wired charging	45 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	—	64%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Satellite messaging	—	Yes
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-22.8 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.5.1	HarmonyOS 4.3
Platform	iPadOS	HarmonyOS