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9.0Display7.5
9.0Battery8.6
8.7Memory & storage7.2
6.4Features8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2024)Pad 5 Pro 12.4
| MatePad Air (2024) | Pad 5 Pro 12.4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 285 mm | −15 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 185.2 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.7 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 620 g | −65 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2024) better than Pad 5 Pro 12.4?
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- GPSYes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 5 Pro 12.4: No
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 243 ppi+15%
- Weight555 g vs 620 g+12%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.7 mm+14%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,560 px+9%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 84.5%+2%
Why is Pad 5 Pro 12.4 better than MatePad Air (2024)?
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Front camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- Screen size12″ vs 12.4″+3%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 620 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.7 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 285 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 185.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Black, Silver, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 84.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | — | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 video output |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 12 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI Pad 13 |
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