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Huawei MatePad Air vs Lenovo Tab P12 Pro

What MatePad Air does better (9) and where Tab P12 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Air
Huawei · 2023MatePad Air
8.3Score
9 advantages≈ $540
vs
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
Lenovo · 2021Tab P12 Pro
8.5Score
10 advantages≈ $560
Higher score
8.6Display8.9
8.3Performance7.7
6.9Battery8.8
7.2Memory & storage6.1
8.0Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad AirTab P12 Pro
178.2 × 261.96.4184.5 × 285.65.6
MatePad AirTab P12 ProDifference
Height261.9 mm285.6 mm−23.7 mm
Width178.2 mm184.5 mm−6.3 mm
Thickness6.4 mm5.6 mm+0.8 mm
Weight508 g565 g−57 g

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

Why is MatePad Air better than Tab P12 Pro?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Pixel density291 ppi vs 240 ppi+21%
  5. Weight508 g vs 565 g+11%
  6. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  7. Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,560 px+9%
  9. USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is Tab P12 Pro better than MatePad Air?

  1. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 10,200 mAh+23%
  2. OLED panelNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  3. 5GNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  4. Screen size11.5″ vs 12.6″+10%
  5. Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
  8. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  9. Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.6 mm+14%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio83.9% vs 87.4%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight508 g565 g
Thickness6.4 mm5.6 mm
Height261.9 mm285.6 mm
Width178.2 mm184.5 mm
ColoursGraphite Black, WhiteStorm Grey
Display
Screen size11.5″12.6″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (short side)1,840 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px2,560 px
Pixel density291 ppi240 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%87.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh10,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.23.1
NFCNoYes
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
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