Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
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Meizu Note 16
#619Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
Meizu Note 16
Performance
85.282.0
Camera
46.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.572.5
Build
63.866.8
Overall
69.969.1
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) features a larger 12.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, while the Meizu Note 16 has a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000E chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T8200 in the Meizu Note 16.
- The camera system on the Meizu Note 16 is more advanced with a 50 MP rear camera, compared to the MatePad Pro's 13 MP setup.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Meizu Note 16 at 6600 mAh, while the MatePad Pro has a 10,000 mAh battery, both supporting 40W charging but only the MatePad Pro offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the MatePad runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Meizu Note 16 uses Flyme AIOS 2, with the latter including a headphone jack which the MatePad Pro lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
Meizu Note 16
General
Release Date
2021, June 02
2025, May 13
Announced
2021, June 02
2025, May 13
Description
Versions: MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W09, MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W19, MatePad Pro 12.6 5G WGR-AN19
N/A
Display
Size
12.6"
6.78"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
2560
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) - Wi-Fi modelKirin 9000 5G (5 nm) - 5G model
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi modelMali-G78 MP24 - 5G model
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)TOF 3D
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10,050 mAh
6600 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wireless10W wireless reversed5W reverse wired
40W wired, QC3+
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7 mm (11.28 x 7.27 x 0.26 in)
167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
609 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Gray, Green, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme AIOS 2
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Flyme AIOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes