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MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

What MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) does better (7) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

8.6Score

7 advantages≈ $860

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

8.0Score

6 advantages≈ $830

7.3Display7.9

8.5Performance6.2

8.0Battery8.4

8.3Memory & storage7.0

8.5Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

	MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9 FE+	Difference
Height	286.5 mm	285.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Width	184.7 mm	185.4 mm	−0.7 mm
Thickness	6.7 mm	6.5 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	609 g	627 g	−18 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?

OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE+: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+30%
Weight609 g vs 627 g+3%
Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Screen-to-body ratio87% vs 84.3%+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
Measured brightness382 nits vs 760 nits+99%
eSIMNo · MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021): Yes
Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Thickness6.7 mm vs 6.5 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)≈ $8608.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+≈ $8308.0
Design
Weight	609 g	627 g
Thickness	6.7 mm	6.5 mm
Height	286.5 mm	285.4 mm
Width	184.7 mm	185.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Matte Gray, Green, Silver	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	12.6″	12.4″
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	240 ppi	243 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	—	800 nits
Measured brightness	382 nits	760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87%	84.3%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9000E 5G - Wi-Fi model	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Kirin	Exynos
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.13 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi model Mali-G78 MP24 - 5G model	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	—	765,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,859
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
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	—	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	27 W	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.1 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	8 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	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 2.0	Android 13
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4