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MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs Pad 9 Pro Max

Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

What MatePad Pro 12 (2026) does better (6) and where Pad 9 Pro Max wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026MatePad Pro 12 (2026)

9.4Score

6 advantages≈ $830

Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9 Pro Max

9.7Score

11 advantages≈ $670

Higher score

9.7Display9.4

8.6Battery9.7

9.1Memory & storage9.4

8.8Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 12 (2026)Pad 9 Pro Max

	MatePad Pro 12 (2026)	Pad 9 Pro Max	Difference
Height	264.2 mm	296.2 mm	−32 mm
Width	172.9 mm	203.1 mm	−30.2 mm
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.7 mm	−1 mm
Weight	439 g	645 g	−206 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 12 (2026) better than Pad 9 Pro Max?

OLED panelYes · Pad 9 Pro Max: No
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
Weight439 g vs 645 g+47%
GPSYes · Pad 9 Pro Max: No
Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.7 mm+21%
Screen-to-body ratio95.6% vs 87.6%+9%

Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than MatePad Pro 12 (2026)?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Battery capacity10,400 mAh vs 12,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
Front camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Screen size12.2″ vs 13.3″+9%
Max video1080p vs 4K
Pixel density296 ppi vs 308 ppi+4%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Resolution (short side)1,952 px vs 2,272 px+16%
Resolution (long side)3,036 px vs 3,408 px+12%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)≈ $8309.4	Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max≈ $6709.7
Design
Weight	439 g	645 g
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.7 mm
Height	264.2 mm	296.2 mm
Width	172.9 mm	203.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP42	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	—
Colours	Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold	Gray, Silver, Burgundy red
Display
Screen size	12.2″	13.3″
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,952 px	2,272 px
Resolution (long side)	3,036 px	3,408 px
Pixel density	296 ppi	308 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	95.6%	87.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T93 / Kirin T93A	XRing O3
Chip maker	Kirin	Xring
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	8	10
CPU frequency	—	4.35 GHz
GPU	—	Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
AnTuTu score	—	5,137,645
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	13,220
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,400 mAh	12,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	120 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 Gen2
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	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 17
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 4
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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