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9.6Display8.3
8.7Memory & storage9.2
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Galaxy Tab S12?
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S12: No
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 650 nits+85%
- Weight509 g vs 555 g+9%
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 266 ppi+5%
Why is Galaxy Tab S12 better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Screen size12″ vs 12.6″+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 509 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Height | 270 mm | 6 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | — |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 12.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | — |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | — |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | — |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 650 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C | MediaTek Dimensity |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | — |
| Dual SIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| GPS | No | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | — |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | — |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
| 4K front-camera video | No | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) | — |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 80 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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