vs
7.3Display9.7
6.5Battery8.5
8.0Memory & storage9.4
9.0Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 13 (2026)MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
| iPad Air 13 (2026) | 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 | 616 g | 508 g | +108 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 13 (2026) better than MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): No
- Screen size13″ vs 12.2″+7%
- eSIMYes · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): No
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,840 px+11%
Why is MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) better than iPad Air 13 (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 2,000 nits3.3×
- Wired charging20 W vs 100 W5×
- OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2026): Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Measured brightness607 nits vs 1,045 nits+72%
- Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Weight616 g vs 508 g+21%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2026): Yes
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 275 ppi+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 616 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 | — |
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| 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 | 607 nits | 1,045 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 89% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Kirin T92A |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| Process | — | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 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 | 12 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 | 20 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 26.3 | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
| Platform | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 72 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
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