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9.6Display9.7
9.0Battery8.5
8.7Memory & storage9.4
6.1Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2026)MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
| MatePad Air (2026) | MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 271.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 182.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 509 g | 508 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)?
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
- Thickness5.3 mm vs 5.5 mm+4%
Why is MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,000 nits+67%
- Wired charging66 W vs 100 W+52%
- GPSNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 89%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 508 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 271.3 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 182.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | Black, Green, White, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.2″ |
| Panel | OLED | Double-layer OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 275 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,045 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 89% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | Kirin T92A |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Kirin |
| Process | — | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2.4 GHz |
| 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) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 64% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | 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 | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 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 | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
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