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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)

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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
Performance
81.485.2
Camera
46.146.1
Display
88.579.5
Battery
72.070.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
70.869.9

Summary

  • The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024) features a lighter build at 508g and a slimmer profile compared to the 609g MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021), which is slightly thicker.
  • The 12.2-inch dual-layer OLED display offers a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the 12.6-inch OLED display has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels with a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the MatePad Pro 12.2 is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset with up to 16GB RAM, compared to the Kirin 9000E in the 12.6 model with a maximum of 12GB RAM.
  • Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 12.2 model has a higher resolution 16 MP front camera versus the 8 MP in the 12.6.
  • Battery capacity is slightly lower in the 12.2 at 10,100 mAh with 100W charging, compared to the 12.6's 10,000 mAh and 40W charging, though the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Finally, the MatePad Pro 12.2 runs on HarmonyOS 4.2, while the 12.6 operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, indicating a more updated software experience in the newer model.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)

General

Release Date

2024, August 06
2021, June 02

Announced

2024, August 06
2021, June 02

Description

Also known as Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchVersions: Wi-Fi only; LTE/Wi-Fi
Versions: MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W09, MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W19, MatePad Pro 12.6 5G WGR-AN19

Display

Size

12.2"
12.6"

Type

Dual-layer OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
OLED

Resolution

2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~275 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)

PPI

2800
2560

Refresh Rate

144Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) - Wi-Fi modelKirin 9000 5G (5 nm) - 5G model

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Maleoon 910 MP4
Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi modelMali-G78 MP24 - 5G model

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Nano Memory (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)TOF 3D

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

10100 mAh
10 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Po 10,050 mAh

Charging Details

100W wired, 85% in 40 min, 100% in 55 min
40W wired27W wireless10W wireless reversed5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

271.3 x 182.5 x 5.5 mm (10.68 x 7.19 x 0.22 in)
286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7 mm (11.28 x 7.27 x 0.26 in)

Weight

508 g
609 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, White, Black
Matte Gray, Green, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 4.2
HarmonyOS 2.0

OS Version

HarmonyOS 4.2
HarmonyOS 2.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No