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AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

BHuawei MatePad Pro 12-inch 2026

General

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Series

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

MatePad Pro2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 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)

DAL-W095Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/support/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Support downloads list HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12" PaperMatte Edition 12GB+512GB WIFI Inbox Keyboard (DAL-W09). The 256 GB model number is not listed. Spec databases list DAL-W20 for the China model, which is not stored.

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

2 September 202610Press articlebasic-tutorials.com/news/huawei-matepad-pro-12-2026-release-date-price-and-specifications-in-germanyRead 20 October 2026Global unveiling on 2 September 2026 at the Huawei event in Munich. Huawei Central and Gagadget report the same date. The China launch was on 5 August 2026 per Huawei Central.

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

Available6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026On sale in Germany from 13 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.

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 20256Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Review calls it the successor of the MatePad Pro 12.2 from 2025 and compares it with that tablet throughout.13Reviewnotebookcheck.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).

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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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

€1,0996Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Germany UVP 1,099 EUR without keyboard and 1,299 EUR with Glide Keyboard. prad.de, nerdsheaven.de, smartzone.de and appgefahren.de give the same. Techreviewer.de says the Huawei store lists 256 GB with Folio cover at a regular 1,099 EUR and 512 GB with Glide Keyboard at a regular 1,299 EUR, so which storage the 1,099 EUR figure covers is not certain. VAT is included as published. The 100 EUR launch discount to 17 November 2026 is not used.9Press articlenerdsheaven.de/huawei-matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026UVP 1,099 EUR without keyboard and 1,299 EUR with Glide Keyboard. The Huawei shop showed 1,199 EUR on 13 October.10Press articlebasic-tutorials.com/news/huawei-matepad-pro-12-2026-release-date-price-and-specifications-in-germanyRead 20 October 20261,099 EUR without keyboard and 1,299 EUR with the Glide Keyboard in Germany.

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

DE6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Germany: Huawei online store and the Berlin flagship store. Other markets are not confirmed.

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

Blue, Space Gray1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026

Form factor

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

Slate2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Sold as a tablet. The Glide Keyboard and Folio Cover are available only in select configurations.

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

264.2mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker table gives Height 264.2 mm and Width 172.9 mm. This is the long edge as height, so portrait. Figures are Huawei lab data and 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

172.9mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker table: Width 172.9 mm.

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

4.7mm1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker table: Depth 4.7 mm. The page does not say whether the camera is included.

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

454g(1 lb)1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Approx. 454 g including the battery. Same figure on the German page. GSMArena-based databases list 439 g and HarmonyOS 6.1 for the China model, which is not used here.

Frame

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

Aluminium8Reviewteltarif.de/matepad-pro-12-zoll-2026-tablet-test-huawei/news/106882.htmlRead 20 October 2026Test: the frame is aluminium with a glossy finish.

Front

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Back

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

Aluminium8Reviewteltarif.de/matepad-pro-12-zoll-2026-tablet-test-huawei/news/106882.htmlRead 20 October 2026Test: matte aluminium back on the blue unit. The maker says full-metal unibody. Teltarif's chipset and price statements conflict with ComputerBase and Huawei and are not used.

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

12in(30.5 cm)1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 202612 inches measured diagonally as a standard rectangle. The actual area may be smaller because of rounded corners.

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

3036 × 1952px1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 20263036 x 1952, 302 ppi. The derived density from 12 in is about 301 ppi, a rounding of the maker's diagonal.

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

300.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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Display type

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

OLED1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker type row: Flexible OLED PaperMatte Display. A single OLED layer. The 12.2-inch 2025 predecessor was Tandem OLED.

Display type (as published)

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

Flexible OLED PaperMatte Display1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Verbatim from the maker's Type row. Huawei says the PaperMatte display is only on the PaperMatte Edition of the MatePad Pro 12-inch. The Germany support list names the PaperMatte Edition (DAL-W09).

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-inch 2026

Mode	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
Dynamic	45	144	Yes
Always 144 Hz	144	144	No
Fixed 60 Hz	60	60	No

Source2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Maker: refresh rate up to 144 Hz, which may vary by app. The mode rows come from ComputerBase.6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Display up to 144 Hz. The tablet supports 45, 60, 90, 120 and 144 Hz steps. Settings let the user choose always 144 Hz, dynamic or fixed 60 Hz. Mode names are the reviewer's description, not Huawei labels. The 45 Hz floor is the lowest tested supported step.

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

144Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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45Hz=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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1,600nits2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Peak Brightness 1600 nits. Huawei lab data. The screen brightness varies with environment and content. No window size is stated.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Contrast ratio 2,000,000:1 as published. No measurement method is given.

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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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.

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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.

Matte2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026PaperMatte display: nano-level etching to cut glare and sparkle through diffuse reflection. Matte surface confirmed by ComputerBase.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Operating System row: HarmonyOS 4.3. ComputerBase reports HarmonyOS 4.3.3 on an Android 16 base on the tested unit.6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026HarmonyOS 4.3.3 on an Android 16 base. No Google apps preinstalled.

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 T93A6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Section on the SoC: Kirin T93A without a baseband. Teltarif names Kirin T93C, which does not match its own 2.7 GHz maximum clock. Huawei states no chipset.9Press articlenerdsheaven.de/huawei-matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Article lists HiSilicon Kirin T93a, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz. This agrees with ComputerBase.

Process

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

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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

86Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Eight physical cores in three clusters, 12 threads with SMT.

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-inch 2026

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Taishan Big	2.7
3	Taishan Mid	2.27
4	Cortex-A510	1.72

Source6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Datasheet table: 1 x Taishan Big 2.70 GHz, 3 x Taishan Mid 2.27 GHz, 4 x Cortex-A510 1.72 GHz. The article text calls the small cores E-Cores. These are the T93A clocks listed for the reviewed tablet.

Max CPU clock

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2.7GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

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

Maleoon 935A6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Maleoon 935A.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026RAM 12 GB.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026ROM 256 GB / 512 GB. The German store sold both at launch. Available space is lower.

Storage type

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Memory card

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None6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Storage expansion by microSD card is not possible.

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-inch 2026

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

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Rear camera 50 MP, f/1.8 aperture, AF. Stored with the generic autofocus option.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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LED flash1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026LED flash listed with the rear camera.

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-inch 2026

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

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker: rear video up to 1920 x 1080. The 30 fps figure is from ComputerBase.6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Main camera video maximum 1080p at 30 fps. The predecessor offers 2160p.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

1920 × 1080px=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-inch 2026

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	2.4	Fixed

Source1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Front camera 12 MP, f/2.4 aperture, FF (fixed focus).

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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12 MP1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Front camera 12 MP as published.

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-inch 2026

Width (px)	Height (px)
1920	1080

Source6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Datasheet row for the 12 MP front camera lists 1080p. No frame rate is given.

Front autofocus

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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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 20264 x Speakers.

Speaker layout

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

Quad1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Four speakers in a crossover system with a quad-driver bass unit, stored as quad. ComputerBase says they give stereo sound in landscape mode.

Stereo speakers

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

Yes6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Four speakers give stereo sound in landscape mode.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 20264 x Microphones.

3.5 mm jack

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

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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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026HUAWEI SOUND. The features page describes a 4-speaker crossover system with a quad-driver bass unit.

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

No6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Datasheet: GSM, UMTS, LTE and 5G all No. No SIM slot or eSIM.

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

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

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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 76Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) with Wi-Fi Direct on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026WLAN Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The Wi-Fi 7 claim is from ComputerBase.

Bluetooth

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

6.01Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Bluetooth 6.0, supports BLE.

Bluetooth codecs

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SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Bluetooth 6.0, supports BLE, SBC, supports AAC, LDAC, L2HC.

NFC

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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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Support GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026USB row: Type-C.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026The table lists one USB Type-C entry and no other port. ComputerBase also describes a single USB-C port.

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/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026USB 3.1 Gen 1 needs a data cable that supports it. The bundled cable supports USB 2.0 only. ComputerBase calls the port USB 3.2.

Thunderbolt

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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

Yes1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker lists DP1.2 support on the Type-C port.

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

Supported2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro is not a standard configuration and is bought separately.

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-inch 2026

Name	Included	Pressure levels	Hover	Haptics	Charging
HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro	No	10,000	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device

Source2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026M-Pencil Pro: over 10,000 pressure levels, AI button and air mouse mode. Hovering the stylus is used for the GoPaint splatter brush. Tap haptic feedback is listed.6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026The M-Pencil Pro locks magnetically on top of the tablet and charges wirelessly there. It connects over NearLink.11Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/accessories/m-pencil-proRead 20 October 2026M-Pencil Pro: 10,000+ pressure levels, magnetic attach for pairing and charging on select tablets, NearLink. Latency is called ultra-low with no figure. Tilt is not listed.

Pressure levels

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10,000=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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-inch 2026

Name	Trackpad	Included	Weight (g)
HUAWEI Glide Keyboard	Yes	No	399

Source2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Glide Keyboard is in select configurations only. The keyboard frame weighs 399 g and has an integrated stylus slot.6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Glide Keyboard with touchpad. It docks magnetically. Contact pins give power and data goes over NearLink.12Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/accessories/glide-keyboard-compatible-with-matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Glide Keyboard compatible with the MatePad Pro 12-inch: extra-large touchpad, 1.5 mm key travel, stylus slot. Backlight and function row are not stated.

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=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 button6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Fingerprint sensor in the power button.

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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Yes, type not stated6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Face scan unlock named by the reviewer. The unlock method type is not described.

Sensors

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

Gravity sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, Gyroscope, Compass1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Gravity, fingerprint, ambient light, Hall, gyroscope and compass sensors.

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.

9,660mAh2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Global page: 10,400 mAh typical and 10,300 mAh rated outside the EU. The EU values come from the German page and are stored.3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Typical capacity EU: 9760 mAh, non-EU: 10,400 mAh. Footnote: EU rated capacity 9660 mAh, non-EU rated 10,300 mAh. The EU rated value is stored because this entry follows the German EU model. The battery is not user removable.

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

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9,760mAh2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Global page: 10,400 mAh typical outside the EU. The EU value 9,760 mAh is stored.3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026EU typical capacity 9760 mAh.

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

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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-inch 2026

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Video playback	Offline	13.7

Source4Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026German page: 13.7 hours of local video playback, with the 9,760 mAh battery. Lab test at 25 C, screen brightness 200 nits, system volume 9 bars, HUAWEI Video, location services on and Bluetooth off. The global page states 14.7 hours for the larger non-EU battery. A Huawei store FAQ reportedly gives 13.9 hours, as reported by techreviewer.de.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

13.7h=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.

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66W1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Fast Charging maximum 66 W. A HUAWEI SuperCharge cable and adapter are required. This holds for EU and non-EU models.

Wired charging standards

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HUAWEI SuperCharge1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Maker footnote names HUAWEI SuperCharge. No other standard is published.

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

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Maker says 66 W needs a HUAWEI SuperCharge cable and adapter. The EU box has no adapter. Outside the EU the box has a HUAWEI SuperCharge adapter rated up to 100 W. Wired reverse charging supports up to 40 W and needs a HUAWEI SuperCharge cable.1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Spec footnotes: HUAWEI SuperCharge cable and adapter are required for 66 W. A 20V-5A charger is standard outside the EU and sold separately in the EU. Box list: non-EU includes a HUAWEI SuperCharge adapter up to 100 W.

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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Reverse wired

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Yes1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Wired reverse charging maximum 40 W with a HUAWEI SuperCharge cable. OTG max output 1.5 A at 5 V.

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

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No3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Standard charger: 20V-5A charger (non-EU), sold separately in the EU. The German box list has no charger. Non-EU boxes include a HUAWEI SuperCharge adapter up to 100 W.9Press articlenerdsheaven.de/huawei-matepad-pro-12Read 20 October 2026Article: the matching power adapter is not in the German box and is bought separately.

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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1,025points7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Geekbench 6.3 single-core 1,025. Tested unit 12 GB RAM, 512 GB, Kirin T93A, HarmonyOS 4.3.

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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4,380points7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Geekbench 6.3 multi-core 4,380. Same unit.

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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6,060points7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Geekbench 6.3 GPU 6,060, graphics API Vulkan as labelled Metal/Vulkan in the chart. Same unit.

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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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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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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1,024nits7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Chart: maximum display brightness in automatic mode with a full-screen white image (100% APL), 1,024 cd/m2. The text says 1,025 cd/m2. Ambient light level and meter are not stated. White point about 6,790 K. Tested unit: 12 GB / 512 GB.

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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2,025nits7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026HDR peak brightness 2,025 cd/m2 against Huawei's 1,600 nits. White-window size is not stated.

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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9h7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026PCMark Work 3.0 battery test at 200 cd/m2: 9 h 01 min. Same unit, Wi-Fi. The EU battery is 9,760 mAh.

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-inch 2026

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Other	200	14.3

Source7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026ComputerBase YouTube loop at 200 cd/m2, 144 Hz, Wi-Fi: 14 h 18 min in the chart. The text says almost 14.5 hours. Test name stored as other.

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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56min7Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/tablets/huawei-matepad-pro-12-test.99559Read 20 October 2026Empty to full in 56 minutes with up to 66 W. The adapter and cable are not specified. This is not the fastest supported charging in a verified setup.

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

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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) x 1, Quick Start Guide x 1, USB Type-C Cable x 1, Polishing cloth x 13Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026German box list: tablet with built-in battery, Quick Start Guide, USB Type-C cable, polishing cloth. The Glide Keyboard and MatePad Pro Max Folio Cover are optional. The M-Pencil Pro is not included except in the temporary launch promotion.

Links

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Product page

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

consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-121Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 October 2026Global English product page. The German page carries the same figures.

Spec sheet

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

consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specs1Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/matepad-pro-12/specsRead 20 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

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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.

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