Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
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Huawei nova 12 Pro
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Performance
81.487.4
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.590.0
Battery
72.064.5
Build
63.866.8
Overall
71.372.6
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) features a larger 12.2-inch dual-layer OLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2000 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the nova 12 Pro has a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with HDR support and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the Kirin 9000S chipset, providing similar performance, but the MatePad Pro has a significantly larger battery capacity of 10,100mAh compared to the nova 12 Pro's 4,600mAh.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nova 12 Pro offers gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The MatePad Pro runs on HarmonyOS 4.3, while the nova 12 Pro operates on HarmonyOS 4.0, indicating a more recent software experience for the tablet.
- Build quality shows the MatePad Pro as heavier at 508g and thinner at 5.5mm, while the nova 12 Pro is lighter at 201g and slightly thicker at 7.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
Huawei nova 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, May 15
2023, December 26
Announced
2025, May 15
2023, December 26
Description
Editions: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch PaperMatte edition equipped with a PaperMatte Display
N/A
Display
Size
12.2"
6.76"
Type
Dual-layer OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~275 ppi density)
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1224
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB 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/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 85% in 40 min, 100% in 55 min7.5W reverse wired
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W 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)
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
508 g
201 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green
Black, Blue, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.3
HarmonyOS 4.0
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.3
HarmonyOS 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No