vs
7.6Display9.7
3.3Battery8.6
7.2Memory & storage9.1
6.7Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2026)MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
| iPad mini (2026) | MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.3 mm | 264.2 mm | −68.9 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 172.9 mm | −40.3 mm |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 4.7 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 439 g | −184 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than MatePad Pro 12 (2026)?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): No
- Weight255 g vs 439 g+72%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx23.5×
- eSIMYes · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 296 ppi+10%
Why is MatePad Pro 12 (2026) better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Battery capacity4,974 mAh vs 10,400 mAh2.1×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Wired charging20 W vs 66 W3.3×
- Stereo speakersNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- Screen size8.5″ vs 12.2″+44%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,600 nits+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Resolution (long side)2,316 px vs 3,036 px+31%
- Resolution (short side)1,512 px vs 1,952 px+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 255 g | 439 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 4.7 mm |
| Height | 195.3 mm | 264.2 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 172.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP42 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx2 |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.5″ | 12.2″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,512 px | 1,952 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,316 px | 3,036 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 95.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Kirin T93 / Kirin T93A |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| Process | 2 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| AnTuTu score | 3,478,833 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,197 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,974 mAh | 10,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 57% |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 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 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 27 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 87 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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