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MatePad Pro Max vs Galaxy Tab S12+

Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

What MatePad Pro Max does better (13) and where Galaxy Tab S12+ wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026MatePad Pro Max

9.4Score

13 advantages≈ $1,250

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12+

9.5Score

7 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

9.7Display9.5

8.2Battery8.1

9.6Memory & storage9.2

8.5Features9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro MaxGalaxy Tab S12+

	MatePad Pro Max	Galaxy Tab S12+	Difference
Height	289.3 mm	289.5 mm	−0.2 mm
Width	196.3 mm	187.8 mm	+8.5 mm
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.3 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	499 g	553 g	−54 g

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

Why is MatePad Pro Max better than Galaxy Tab S12+?

RAM20 GB vs 12 GB+67%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Screen size13.2″ vs 12.6″+5%
Weight499 g vs 553 g+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Pixel density273 ppi vs 262 ppi+4%
Resolution (short side)2,000 px vs 1,752 px+14%
Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.3 mm+13%
Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 84.7%+8%

Why is Galaxy Tab S12+ better than MatePad Pro Max?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
Memory card slotNo · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad Pro Max: Yes
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
Endurance per cycle72 h vs 80 h+11%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad Pro Max≈ $1,2509.4	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+≈ $1,4509.5
Design
Weight	499 g	553 g
Thickness	4.7 mm	5.3 mm
Height	289.3 mm	289.5 mm
Width	196.3 mm	187.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP42	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx8
Colours	Blue, Gray	Gray, Silver
Display
Screen size	13.2″	12.6″
Panel	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,000 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	3,000 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	273 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	84.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T93 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Chip maker	Kirin	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	4.21 GHz
GPU	—	Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score	—	3,792,200
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	10,143
Memory
RAM	20 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,400 mAh	10,600 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	33%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
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	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
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Harmony OS 4.3	Android 17
Platform	Other (Windows, …)	Android
Interface	—	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	7
EU label
Energy class	G	G
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	72 h	80 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	E	E

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