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Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019) vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

What MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019) does better (2) and where MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019)
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ $590
vs
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
8.6Score
9 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
6.5Display7.3
7.3Performance8.5
5.6Battery8.0
6.8Memory & storage8.3
7.8Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019)MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
159 × 2467.2184.7 × 286.56.7
MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019)MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)Difference
Height246 mm286.5 mm−40.5 mm
Width159 mm184.7 mm−25.7 mm
Thickness7.2 mm6.7 mm+0.5 mm
Weight460 g609 g−149 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019) better than MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)?

  1. Weight460 g vs 609 g+32%
  2. Pixel density280 ppi vs 240 ppi+17%

Why is MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) better than MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019)?

  1. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 10,050 mAh+39%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019): Yes
  4. Screen size10.8″ vs 12.6″+17%
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad Pro 10.8 5G (2019): Yes
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 3.13 GHz+9%
  8. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  9. Thickness7.2 mm vs 6.7 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight460 g609 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.7 mm
Height246 mm286.5 mm
Width159 mm184.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
ColoursGray, White, Green, OrangeMatte Gray, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size10.8″12.6″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density280 ppi240 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness540 nits—
Measured brightness—382 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%87%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5GKirin 9000E 5G - Wi-Fi model
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.86 GHz3.13 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MP16Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi model Mali-G78 MP24 - 5G model
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh10,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W40 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power27 W27 W
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.1 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/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 launchAndroid 10HarmonyOS 2.0
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceEMUI 10—
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