Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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Huawei MatePad Pro MaxHuawei MatePad Pro MaxGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraGlobal · 16GB · 1TB · 5G
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Huawei MatePad Pro Max
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Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 9.1Design & Materials 8.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 8.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity 8.3 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 8.2 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

Specs Huawei MatePad Pro Max price comparison Huawei MatePad Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 1TB · 5G
Inches 13.2" 14.6"
Resolution UHD WQHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 91% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Dimensions 289.3 mm
196.3 mm
4.7 mm 		326.3 mm
208.5 mm
5.1 mm
Weight 499 g 695 g
Micro Kirin 9000
Dodeca-core 		Dimensity 9500
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 1 TB
AnTuTu 769.000
v9 		2.872.728
v11
Battery 9760 mAh 11600 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS HarmonyOS 4 Android 17

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2026,
5 months ago 		September 2026,
23 days ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei MatePad Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Huawei MatePad Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Size
289.3 mm • 196.3 mm • 4.7 mm
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326.3 mm • 208.5 mm • 5.1 mm
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Weight 499 g 695 g
Usable surface 91 % 91 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP42 IP68
Colors
Blue
Gray
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 13.2" 14.6"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Resolution UHD
3000 x 2000 px 		WQHD+
2960 x 1848 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness 1600 nits 1600 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- 1000 nits
Density 262 Pixels per inch 239 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S MediaTek Dimensity 9500
CPU 2x Cortex-A77 2.62 GHz + 6x Cortex-A77 2.15GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.53GHz 1x4,21 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3,5 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,7 GHz C1 Pro
Type Dodeca-core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Maleoon 910 Mali G1 Ultra

RAM
RAM 12 GB 16 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
769.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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2.872.728
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 1 TB
Type -- UFS Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS PureCel
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
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--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
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CMOS
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B65 (2100)
3G --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
2G --
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

Battery

Battery
Capacity
9760 mAh
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11600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
60.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • HarmonyOS 4.3
    HarmonyOS 4 , 3 years ago
  • Android 17
    Android 17 , 4 months ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

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