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

