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MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S8+

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

What MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S8+ wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

8.6Score

2 advantages≈ $860

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8+

8.9Score

13 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

7.3Display8.4

8.5Performance8.0

8.0Battery8.4

8.3Memory & storage8.9

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)Galaxy Tab S8+

	MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S8+	Difference
Height	286.5 mm	285 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	184.7 mm	185 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	6.7 mm	5.7 mm	+1 mm
Weight	609 g	567 g	+42 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S8+?

CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 3 GHz+4%
Screen-to-body ratio87% vs 84.6%+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8+ better than MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Measured brightness382 nits vs 460 nits+20%
Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
Pixel density240 ppi vs 266 ppi+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Weight609 g vs 567 g+7%
Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Thickness6.7 mm vs 5.7 mm+18%
Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,752 px+9%
Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,800 px+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)≈ $8608.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+≈ $1,0508.9
Design
Weight	609 g	567 g
Thickness	6.7 mm	5.7 mm
Height	286.5 mm	285 mm
Width	184.7 mm	185 mm
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Matte Gray, Green, Silver	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size	12.6″	12.4″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	240 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	600 nits
Measured brightness	382 nits	460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87%	84.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9000E 5G - Wi-Fi model	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.13 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi model Mali-G78 MP24 - 5G model	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	—	1,288,476
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,773
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	2,221
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,050 mAh	10,090 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	40 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	33%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	27 W	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
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	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.1 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	2	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 2.0	Android 12
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4