vs
9.8Display9.4
7.1Performance9.6
9.2Battery8.2
9.4Memory & storage9.1
8.0Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)Pad 3
| MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 271.3 mm | 289.6 mm | −18.3 mm |
| Width | 182.5 mm | 209.7 mm | −27.2 mm |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 6 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 508 g | 675 g | −167 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) better than Pad 3?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 900 nits2.2×
- OLED panelYes · Pad 3: No
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 3: No
- Weight508 g vs 675 g+33%
- Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
- Measured brightness1,047 nits vs 841 nits+24%
- GPSYes · Pad 3: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 3: No
- Front camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Charged in 30 min64% vs 40%+60%
- Thickness5.5 mm vs 6 mm+9%
Why is Pad 3 better than MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)?
- AnTuTu score726,657 vs 3,317,4144.6×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,550 vs 9,3072×
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 12,140 mAh+20%
- CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+65%
- Screen size12.2″ vs 13.2″+8%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- Pixel density275 ppi vs 315 ppi+15%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,400 px+30%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,392 px+21%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 508 g | 675 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 271.3 mm | 289.6 mm |
| Width | 182.5 mm | 209.7 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | 60-144 |
| Colours | Gold, White, Black | Storm Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.2″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | Dual-layer OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,400 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,392 px |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,047 nits | 841 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 87.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.62 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 726,657 | 3,317,414 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,550 | 9,307 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,213 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,140 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 64% | 40% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.2 LUFS | -23.6 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 15 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 15 |
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