Huawei
MatePad Pro 12-inch vs iPad Pro 11 M5
Device summary
Apple
iPad Pro 11 M5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $999 |
| Display size | 12-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 172.9 mm × 264.2 mm × 4.7 mm | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 454 g | 444 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED PaperMatte Display | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 3036 × 1952 | 2420 × 1668 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Apple M5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | — | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Charging standard | HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W); 40W wired reverse charging | — |
| Typical capacity | 10400 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 10300 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.2) | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| NFC | — | No |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | None published |
Basic information
Release year
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 2026
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 2025
Starting price
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- $999
Display size
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 12-inch
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 11-inch
Dimensions
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 172.9 mm × 264.2 mm × 4.7 mm
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm
Weight
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 454 g
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 444 g
Front material
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
Back material
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Aluminum
Display
Display technology
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Flexible OLED PaperMatte Display
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Ultra Retina Tandem OLED
Resolution
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 3036 × 1952
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 2420 × 1668
Refresh rate
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 144 Hz
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 1600 nits
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 1600 nits
Protection
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Kirin T93
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Apple M5
RAM
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 12 GB
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB
Expandable storage
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- No
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8
Front cameras
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
Video recording
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 66 W
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
Charging standard
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 66W); 40W wired reverse charging
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
Typical capacity
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 10400 mAh
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
Rated capacity
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- 10300 mAh
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- —
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- Bluetooth 6.0
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.2)
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Thunderbolt / USB 4
Cellular
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G)
NFC
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- No
eSIM
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- MatePad Pro 12-inch
- —
- iPad Pro 11 M5
- None published
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
MatePad Pro 12-inch
14.5 mm taller
Width
iPad Pro 11 M5
4.6 mm wider
Weight
iPad Pro 11 M5
10 g lighter
Thickness
MatePad Pro 12-inch
0.6 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
MatePad Pro 12-inch
Strengths
- PaperMatte OLED at 144 Hz in a 454 g, 4.7 mm 12-inch body
- Fingerprint, four speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, and 40W reverse charging are listed
- Optional Glide Keyboard and NearLink accessory path
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services
- Kirin T93 is not T93 Pro and not a gaming flagship
- Keyboard and charger often extra, with EU adapter sold separately
iPad Pro 11 M5
Strengths
- Class-leading tandem OLED display in a truly portable 11-inch body
- M5 performance, 12GB base RAM, and PCIe 5.0 storage headroom for pro creative apps
- Full Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard compatibility without rebuying accessories
Compromises
- Near-identical to M4 for most daily tasks, weakening in-generation upgrade value
- iPadOS still limits some professional workflows
- Accessory stack pushes total cost very high