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Huawei MatePad Air vs TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro

What MatePad Air does better (14) and where NxtPaper 12 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Air
Huawei · 2023MatePad Air
8.3Score
14 advantages≈ $540
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TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
TCL · 2023NxtPaper 12 Pro
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $540
8.6Display5.5
8.3Performance7.1
6.9Battery5.2
7.2Memory & storage7.6
8.0Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad AirNxtPaper 12 Pro
178.2 × 261.96.4192.5 × 2796.9
MatePad AirNxtPaper 12 ProDifference
Height261.9 mm279 mm−17.1 mm
Width178.2 mm192.5 mm−14.3 mm
Thickness6.4 mm6.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight508 g599 g−91 g

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

Why is MatePad Air better than NxtPaper 12 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
  6. Pixel density291 ppi vs 213 ppi+37%
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
  10. Weight508 g vs 599 g+18%
  11. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  12. Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,160 px+30%

Why is NxtPaper 12 Pro better than MatePad Air?

  1. 5GNo · MatePad Air: Yes
  2. Screen size11.5″ vs 12.2″+6%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight508 g599 g
Thickness6.4 mm6.9 mm
Height261.9 mm279 mm
Width178.2 mm192.5 mm
ColoursGraphite Black, WhiteNavy Blue
Display
Screen size11.5″12.2″
PanelIPS LCDNCVM IPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px2,160 px
Pixel density291 ppi213 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%82.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4GMediatek MT8771
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process5 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1Android 12
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
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