Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
#597
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4
#455Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4
Performance
89.194.0
Camera
83.790.3
Display
98.890.6
Battery
98.597.5
Build
90.594.3
Overall
92.193.4
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Air (2025) features a 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 has a slightly larger 12.4-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and lower brightness of 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad Air offers up to 12GB of RAM, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro maxes out at 12GB with a Snapdragon 870 chipset, providing solid performance for both.
- Both tablets have a 50 MP rear camera, but the MatePad Air includes an 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the Xiaomi features a 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the MatePad Air at 10,100 mAh and the Xiaomi at 10,000 mAh, but the MatePad Air supports 66W charging compared to 67W for the Xiaomi.
- The MatePad Air runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Xiaomi Pad operates on Android 12 with MIUI Pad 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4
General
Release Date
2025, August 15
2022, August 11
Announced
2025, August 15
2022, August 11
Description
N/A
Versions: Mi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 (Wi-Fi only)
Display
Size
12"
12.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 500 nits
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~243 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
10000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Po 10000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 60% in 36 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
285 x 185.2 x 6.7 mm (11.22 x 7.29 x 0.26 in)
Weight
555 g
620 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Green, White, Gray
Black, Silver, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2 video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 12, MIUI Pad 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 12, MIUI Pad 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No