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9.7Display9.4
8.6Battery9.6
9.1Memory & storage9.1
8.8Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Pro 12 (2026)Pad 3 Pro
| MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Pad 3 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 264.2 mm | 289.7 mm | −25.5 mm |
| Width | 172.9 mm | 209.8 mm | −36.9 mm |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm | 5.9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 439 g | 672 g | −233 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Pro 12 (2026) better than Pad 3 Pro?
- OLED panelYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
- Weight439 g vs 672 g+53%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- GPSYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.9 mm+26%
- Screen-to-body ratio95.6% vs 87.2%+10%
Why is Pad 3 Pro better than MatePad Pro 12 (2026)?
- Battery capacity10,400 mAh vs 13,380 mAh+29%
- Screen size12.2″ vs 13.2″+8%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Pixel density296 ppi vs 315 ppi+6%
- Resolution (short side)1,952 px vs 2,400 px+23%
- Resolution (long side)3,036 px vs 3,392 px+12%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 439 g | 672 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 264.2 mm | 289.7 mm |
| Width | 172.9 mm | 209.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold | Dune Glow, Sage Mist |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.2″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,952 px | 2,400 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,036 px | 3,392 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 95.6% | 87.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93 / Kirin T93A | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 3,960,840 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 11,181 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,400 mAh | 13,380 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 57% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 87 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
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