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MatePad Air (2026) vs Galaxy Tab S12+

Huawei MatePad Air (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

What MatePad Air (2026) does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S12+ wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026MatePad Air (2026)

9.0Score

6 advantages≈ $920

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12+

9.5Score

9 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

9.6Display9.5

9.0Battery8.1

8.7Memory & storage9.3

6.2Features9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Air (2026)Galaxy Tab S12+

	MatePad Air (2026)	Galaxy Tab S12+	Difference
Height	270 mm	289.5 mm	−19.5 mm
Width	183 mm	187.8 mm	−4.8 mm
Thickness	5.3 mm	5.3 mm	=
Weight	509 g	553 g	−44 g

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

Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than Galaxy Tab S12+?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Weight509 g vs 553 g+9%
Pixel density279 ppi vs 262 ppi+6%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,752 px+5%

Why is Galaxy Tab S12+ better than MatePad Air (2026)?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 10,600 mAh+5%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6E+62%
Screen size12″ vs 12.6″+5%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,600 nits+33%
Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
GPSNo · MatePad Air (2026): Yes
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Air (2026)≈ $9209.0	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+≈ $1,4509.5
Design
Weight	509 g	553 g
Thickness	5.3 mm	5.3 mm
Height	270 mm	289.5 mm
Width	183 mm	187.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Colours	Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow	Gray, Silver
Display
Screen size	12″	12.6″
Panel	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	279 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	84.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C	MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Chip maker	Kirin	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	4.21 GHz
GPU	—	Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score	—	3,792,200
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	10,143
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	10,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	33%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	6	6
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	No	Yes
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China)	Android 17
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	7
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	80 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E