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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) does better (7) and where MatePad Pro 13.2 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
9.1Score
7 advantages≈ $1,300
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Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
Huawei · 2023MatePad Pro 13.2
8.6Score
13 advantages≈ $1,100
8.5Display9.6
9.0Performance6.9
8.4Battery6.9
8.4Memory & storage9.4
9.1Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)MatePad Pro 13.2
214.9 × 280.66.4196.1 × 289.15.5
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)MatePad Pro 13.2Difference
Height280.6 mm289.1 mm−8.5 mm
Width214.9 mm196.1 mm+18.8 mm
Thickness6.4 mm5.5 mm+0.9 mm
Weight682 g580 g+102 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than MatePad Pro 13.2?

  1. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+7%
  3. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
  4. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+22%
  5. eSIMYes · MatePad Pro 13.2: No
  6. USB version4 vs 3.1+29%
  7. Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,920 px+7%

Why is MatePad Pro 13.2 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 88 W2.9×
  2. OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Screen size12.9″ vs 13.2″+2%
  5. Measured brightness607 nits vs 770 nits+27%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Weight682 g vs 580 g+18%
  8. Front camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
  9. Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.5 mm+16%
  10. Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 91.5%+7%
  12. Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,880 px+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight682 g580 g
Thickness6.4 mm5.5 mm
Height280.6 mm289.1 mm
Width214.9 mm196.1 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSilver, Space GrayBlack, White, Green
Display
Screen size12.9″13.2″
PanelLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (short side)2,048 px1,920 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px2,880 px
Pixel density265 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness607 nits770 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%91.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple M1Kirin 9000S
Chip makerAppleKirin
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.62 GHz
GPUApple GPUMaleoon 910 MP4
AnTuTu score—637,351
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,955
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,758 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—8.2 h
Wired charging30 W88 W
Charged in 30 min—64%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYes—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)USB Type-C 3.1
USB version43.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-22.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
3D face unlock (Face ID)Yes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 14.5.1Harmony OS 4.0
PlatformiPadOSOther (Windows, …)
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