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AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

MatePad Pro4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Huawei names the MatePad Pro family on its tablet pages.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3461, A3462, A34643Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi, A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3464 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

MRDI-W095Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/support/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Huawei global support list: HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025 WiFi 12GB+256GB (MRDI-W09) and 12GB+512GB (MRDI-W09). The older 2024 model is MRO-W09. GSMArena also names MRDI-W10, which Huawei does not list.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

15 May 20256Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Announced 2025, May 15.

Status

Available7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026Orderable in the Apple Store on 2026-09-28. Current prices are higher than launch prices after 2026 price increases

Available6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Huawei MatePad Pro 12-inch 202611Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 23 October 2026ComputerBase's review calls the MatePad Pro 12 the successor of the MatePad Pro 12.2 from 2025 and compares the two throughout.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Huawei-MatePad-Pro-12-2026-launches-outside-China-with-PaperMatte-OLED-display-now-even-thinner-and-lighter.1422814.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the MatePad Pro 12 (2025) last year's model and compares it with the MatePad Pro 12 (2026).

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$7994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026From $799 Wi-Fi, $949 Wi-Fi + Cellular (U.S.)

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€8495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 13-inch from 849 Euro Wi-Fi and 1.019 Euro Wi-Fi + Cellular, incl. VAT

€849.9910Press articleubergizmo.com/2025/05/matepad-pro-12-2-2025Read 15 October 2026Ubergizmo, May 2025: available in Europe for 849.99 EUR (12 GB/256 GB) and 999.99 EUR (12 GB/512 GB, PaperMatte display). VAT treatment not stated. GSMArena's review gives about 850 EUR and 1000 EUR.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, GB, CN3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland model A34647Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/uk/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Green, Black1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026The South Africa page shows Green. The Saudi Arabia feature page names Green and Black.3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Dual colours: Green and Black.

Form factor

Slate6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Device type TABLET, not foldable. Keyboards are separate accessories

Slate4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Sold as a tablet with a separate keyboard accessory in the box.

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

280.6mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

271.25mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists Height 182.53 mm and Width 271.25 mm in landscape. Stored in portrait, so height is the long edge 271.25 and width is 182.53. Maker says actual dimensions may vary.

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

214.9mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

182.53mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

5.5mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 20264Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: 5.5 mm thick.

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026Wi-Fi 616 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 617 g

508g(1.1 lb)1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026About 508 g including the battery for the standard edition. The PaperMatte edition is 512 g (footnote). The German page gives the same figures.2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 20264Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: 508 g and 5.5 mm thick. Together with the Glide Keyboard 928 g.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

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Front

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

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Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP426EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

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MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 13-inch. 12.9 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle

12.2in(31 cm)1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

2800 × 1840px1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

274.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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3:23Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Feature text: 3:2 golden aspect ratio.

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Tandem OLED1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker footnote: the standard MatePad Pro 12.2-inch has a Tandem OLED FullView Display. Only the PaperMatte edition has the Tandem OLED PaperMatte Display. The Type row of the table names the PaperMatte display.

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Tandem OLED FullView Display1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Stored for the standard edition per the footnote.

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026Display section, tested 13-inch M4 model: display tops out at 60Hz. Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for iPad Pro.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Mode	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
Dynamic	60	144	Yes
High	60	144	Yes
Medium	60	90	Yes
Standard	60	60	No

Source8Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p3.phpRead 15 October 2026Review of the PaperMatte unit: four modes. Dynamic and High reach 144 Hz, Medium 90 Hz and Standard a fixed 60 Hz. All dial down to 60 Hz on an idle screen. Dynamic and High use 120 Hz for most apps and 144 Hz in a handful of compatible apps.

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

600nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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2,000nits1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Brightness 2000 nits, data from Huawei labs. Huawei states no window size or HDR condition. The feature page calls it peak brightness.

Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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2,000,000:11Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Contrast Ratio 2,000,000:1 as published. Huawei gives no measurement method.

Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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10bits7Reviewgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena states 10-bit colour depth for the 12.2-inch Double-layer OLED. Huawei states 1.07 billion colours.

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

HDR103Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026The feature page lists full-link HDR Vivid, which has no option here. HDR10 comes from GSMArena.6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 20267Reviewgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865.phpRead 15 October 2026Review (display section): the screen is recognised as HDR10 capable with Widevine L1, but only the China-backed HDR Vivid standard is supported by streaming apps. Tested unit is the PaperMatte edition.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Screen surface

Glossy19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display explicitly lists glossy: yes. Review reference: 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26. No nano-texture option inferred.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

HarmonyOS 4.31Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Software

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Latest OS

iPadOS 2712Maker product pageapple.com/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

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Chipset

Apple M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

HiSilicon Kirin T92A1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Kirin T92 A, Octa-Core (written Kirin T92A on the German page). Maker note: may vary according to regulations in different countries.

Process

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology

7nm6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Kirin T92A (7 nm).

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

81Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20269-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

HiSilicon Maleoon 9206Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Maleoon 920.

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

38TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion operations per second. Chip announcement, not the iPad Air page

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

12GB1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

256, 512GB1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

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None6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026No card slot.

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.18Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	50	1.8	Autofocus, mechanism not stated
Ultrawide	8	2.2	Fixed

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Rear 50 MP (f/1.8, AF) and 8 MP wide angle (f/2.2, FF). Stored with the generic autofocus option for AF.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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LED flash1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 20266Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026LED flash.

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p 120 and 240 fps are slo-mo only. Normal 1080p is up to 60 fps

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker states video up to 3840 x 2160 and 1080p at 30 fps for the wide angle, without frame rates for 4K. The frame rates come from GSMArena.6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Main camera video 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps.7Reviewgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865.phpRead 15 October 2026

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	8	2	Fixed

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Front 8 MP (f/2.0, FF).

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 202612 MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge

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Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Center Stage

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Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Selfie camera video 1080p at 30 fps.

Front autofocus

Not available

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

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41Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 20262Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Landscape stereo speakers

Quad6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Stereo speakers, 4 speakers. The review says four speakers on the shorter sides.8Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p3.phpRead 15 October 2026Four large speakers placed on its shorter sides.

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones

41Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 20262Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors list has no headphone jack

No6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 20263.5mm jack: No.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Spatial Audio playback. Dolby Atmos in supported audio playback formats

HUAWEI SOUND1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

No6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026No cellular connectivity. Huawei's support list says WiFi only.

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM listed

Not available

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

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3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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5G mmWave

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

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Max download speed

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Modem

Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi 73Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Feature text: Wi-Fi 7 capabilities paired with a Wi-Fi 7 router.4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

Not available

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026WLAN Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The Wi-Fi 7 claim is on the Huawei feature page.

Bluetooth

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

5.21Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

AAC, LDAC1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth 5.2, supports BLE, supports AAC, LDAC.

NFC

Not available

No6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026NFC: No.

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS. GSMArena's review lists no GPS in its cons, which conflicts with the maker list.

Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026One USB-C connector

11Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026The table lists one USB Type-C entry. No second port is listed.

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB 3.1 Gen 11Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Type-C, supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 with a data cable that supports it. The bundled cable supports USB 2.0 only.

Thunderbolt

Not available

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Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Display Support: one external display, up to 6K at 60 Hz for Air. Apple does not give exact pixel dimensions for 6K.

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External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202610Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026

Supported4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: the tablet supports the HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation). The stylus is not standard and is bought separately (feature page).

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source10Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, hover, haptics, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, charges over USB-C. Pressure levels and technology not published

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Name	Included	Latency (claimed) (ms)
HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation)	No	2

Source4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: latency as low as 2 ms. Pressure levels are not published on these pages.

Pressure levels

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (M4)	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, connects over the Smart Connector without Bluetooth9Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mdfw4ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-13%E2%80%91inch-m4-us-english-whiteRead 28 September 2026Large glass trackpad, 14-key function row, USB-C pass-through charging. Backlit keys not mentioned, left out. Weight not published

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Name	Trackpad	Included	Weight (g)
HUAWEI Glide Keyboard	Yes	Yes	420

Source2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026The Glide Keyboard is in the box list. The UK Q&A gives its weight as 420 g and a 107 mm x 55 mm touchpad.4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: HUAWEI Glide Keyboard weighs 420 g, 5.15 mm thick, with a 107 mm x 55 mm pressure-sensing touchpad. It is stored as included because the German box list includes it.

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Side button3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Feature text: side fingerprint power button.4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

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Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Fingerprint sensor, Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity sensor1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Fingerprint sensor, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, gyroscope, compass, gravity sensor.

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

9,720mAh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 9720 mAh13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property rated Battery Capacity.

10,000mAh1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Rated capacity 5000 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 10,000 mAh at 3.91 V. Dual-cell, not removable. Stored as the 10,000 mAh equivalent.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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10,100mAh1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Typical capacity 5050 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 10,100 mAh at 3.91 V.

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

36.59Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

39.1Wh1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026Rated energy 39.10 Wh, matching 10,000 mAh at 3.91 V. Typical energy is 39.49 Wh.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Video playback	Offline	14

Source4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: supports 14 straight hours of local video playback. Brightness and test conditions are not published.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

14h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

100W4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: 100 W HUAWEI SuperCharge.

Wired charging standards

Not available

HUAWEI SuperCharge4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A names 100 W HUAWEI SuperCharge. Other standards are not published.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

Maker says SuperCharge Turbo mode charges the tablet to 85% in 40 minutes. The figure needs a standard HUAWEI SuperCharge charger. The starting charge is not stated.4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A and Saudi feature page.

Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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55min4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/uk/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/buyRead 15 October 2026Q&A: SuperCharge Turbo mode charges to 85% in 40 minutes and to capacity in 55 minutes. The starting charge is not stated. A standard HUAWEI SuperCharge charger is needed (feature page footnote).

Reverse wired

Not available

Yes1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026OTG supported, maximum output current 1.5 A at 5 V during reverse power supply.

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Not available

No2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026No adapter in the German box list. GSMArena says the 100 W dual-port charger is bundled in most places.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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1,498points9Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p4.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena Geekbench 6 single-core 1498, Kirin T92A, 512 GB / 12 GB RAM, PaperMatte edition. The 6.x version is not stated. Standard and Performance modes score the same.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3,728points9Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p4.phpRead 15 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core 3728 in Standard mode. Performance mode scored 4157. Same 512 GB / 12 GB PaperMatte unit. Version not stated.

Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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1,188points9Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p4.phpRead 15 October 20263DMark Wild Life Extreme (2160p) 1188 in Standard mode. Performance mode scored 1389. Same unit.

3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

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984,346points9Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p4.phpRead 15 October 2026AnTuTu 10 total 984346 in Standard mode. Performance mode scored 1062643. Same unit.

Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,563:119Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display test: 1563:1, central white 625 cd/m² and black 0.4 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Named profile and manual-versus-auto brightness setting are not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.4919Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE 2000 average 1.49, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Accompanying colour-space result is 99.8% sRGB. Named screen profile is not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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11.4h8Measurementgsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_2025-review-2865p3.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena Active Use Score 11:24 h (11.4 h) on the PaperMatte edition, including its web, video, gaming and call tests.

Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.38
Notebookcheck idle	25.67
Notebookcheck load	5.07

Source19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime table: WiFi Websurfing v1.3 13 h 23 min, idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 40 min, load at maximum brightness 5 h 4 min. Wi-Fi test luminance is not explicitly published here. Hours use exact arithmetic. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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-22.8LUFS6Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/huawei_matepad_pro_12_2_(2025)-13870.phpRead 15 October 2026Our Tests: Loudspeaker -22.8 LUFS (Excellent). GSMArena loudness test, tested unit is the PaperMatte edition.

EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property energy Class.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

72h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 20261000 cycles on the energy label13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

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Drop resistance class

E6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

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Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repairability Class.

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Tablet (built-in battery), HUAWEI Glide Keyboard, USB Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card (Dependent on market)2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026German specification page lists the tablet, HUAWEI Glide Keyboard, USB Type-C cable, Quick Start Guide and warranty card. It lists no charger. The South Africa page also lists a HUAWEI SuperCharge adaptor, so the charger varies by market. EU contents are stored.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/ipad-air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

consumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-21Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1264722Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

consumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specs1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/za/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2/specsRead 15 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipados14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

25563006EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi. A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular is 2556301 with the same label values16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property eprel Registration Number.

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Warranty

1 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU: guarantee duration 12 months in EPREL. Statutory rights come on top13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

2years3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/sa-en/tablets/matepad-pro-12-2Read 15 October 2026Page banner on the Saudi Arabia store: 24 months warranty.

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.