Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
PHONES
Phone Names Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900N/A
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100N/A
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66-
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84 SA/NSA-
EDGE-N/A
GPRS-N/A
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only-
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GNo cellular connectivity
Launch
Announced2021, June 022025, September 25
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, June 25Available. Released 2025, September 25
Body
Build-Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7 mm (11.28 x 7.27 x 0.26 in)251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
SIMNano-SIM (cellular model only)No
Weight609 g (1.34 lb)485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Display
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
Size12.6 inches, 460.3 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio)11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeOLEDIPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
ChipsetKirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) - Wi-Fi modelKirin 9000 5G (5 nm) - 5G modelQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPUMali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi modelMali-G78 MP24 - 5G modelAdreno 830
OSHarmonyOS 2.0Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory
Card slotNano Memory (dedicated slot)No
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) TOF 3D-
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Single-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single8 MP, f/2.032 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack No-
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Infrared port-Yes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model onlyNo
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging40W wired 27W wireless 10W wireless reversed 5W reverse wired67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 22.5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Po 10,050 mAh9200 mAh
Misc
ColorsMatte Gray, Green, SilverGray, Blue, Green
ModelsWGR-W09, WGR-W19, WGR-AN19-
PriceAbout 800 EURAbout 340 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -23.1 LUFS (Very good) -
OUR TESTS
Display382 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-23.1 LUFS (Very good)-