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8.6Display5.5
8.3Performance7.1
6.9Battery5.2
7.2Memory & storage7.6
8.0Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad AirNxtPaper 12 Pro
| MatePad Air | NxtPaper 12 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 261.9 mm | 279 mm | −17.1 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 192.5 mm | −14.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 599 g | −91 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air better than NxtPaper 12 Pro?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
- Pixel density291 ppi vs 213 ppi+37%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+18%
- Weight508 g vs 599 g+18%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,160 px+30%
Why is NxtPaper 12 Pro better than MatePad Air?
- 5GNo · MatePad Air: Yes
- Screen size11.5″ vs 12.2″+6%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · MatePad Air: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 599 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 261.9 mm | 279 mm |
| Width | 178.2 mm | 192.5 mm |
| Colours | Graphite Black, White | Navy Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 12.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | NCVM IPS |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 213 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 370 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 82.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G | Mediatek MT8771 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 | Android 12 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |









