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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

What MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) does better (15) and where Galaxy Tab S8+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
9.0Score
15 advantages≈ $920
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8+
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $1,050
9.7Display8.4
7.4Performance8.0
8.5Battery8.4
9.4Memory & storage8.9
8.2Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)Galaxy Tab S8+
182.5 × 271.35.5185 × 2855.7
MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)Galaxy Tab S8+Difference
Height271.3 mm285 mm−13.7 mm
Width182.5 mm185 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness5.5 mm5.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight508 g567 g−59 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab S8+?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 600 nits3.3×
  2. Measured brightness1,045 nits vs 460 nits2.3×
  3. Wired charging100 W vs 45 W2.2×
  4. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,157 vs 3,773+10%
  7. Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Charged in 30 min64% vs 33%+94%
  10. Weight508 g vs 567 g+12%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Pixel density275 ppi vs 266 ppi+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8+ better than MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)?

  1. AnTuTu score1,062,643 vs 1,288,476+21%
  2. Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): Yes
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,389 vs 2,221+60%
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
  5. Memory card slotNo · MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025): Yes
  6. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  7. Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight508 g567 g
Thickness5.5 mm5.7 mm
Height271.3 mm285 mm
Width182.5 mm185 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Green, White, PurpleGraphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size12.2″12.4″
PanelDouble-layer OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (short side)1,840 px1,752 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px2,800 px
Pixel density275 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits600 nits
Measured brightness1,045 nits460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin T92AQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 730
AnTuTu score1,062,6431,288,476
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,1573,773
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,3892,221
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,090 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)11.4 h—
Wired charging100 W45 W
Charged in 30 min64%33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Satellite messagingYes—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-22.8 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power buttonUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras22
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoYes
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.3Android 12
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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