Huawei
MatePad Pro Max vs Pad5 Pro
Device summary
vivo
Pad5 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 13.2-inch | 13-inch |
| Dimensions | 196.3 mm × 289.3 mm × 4.7 mm | 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm |
| Weight | 499 g | 578 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Flexible OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 2000 | 3096 × 2064 |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 13 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | — | Up to 4K (rear) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
| Typical capacity | 10400 mAh | 12050 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 11790 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Basic information
Release year
- MatePad Pro Max
- 2026
- Pad5 Pro
- 2025
Starting price
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display size
- MatePad Pro Max
- 13.2-inch
- Pad5 Pro
- 13-inch
Dimensions
- MatePad Pro Max
- 196.3 mm × 289.3 mm × 4.7 mm
- Pad5 Pro
- 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm
Weight
- MatePad Pro Max
- 499 g
- Pad5 Pro
- 578 g
Front material
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Back material
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- MatePad Pro Max
- Flexible OLED
- Pad5 Pro
- LCD
Resolution
- MatePad Pro Max
- 3000 × 2000
- Pad5 Pro
- 3096 × 2064
Peak brightness
- MatePad Pro Max
- 1600 nits
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Refresh rate
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 144 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- MatePad Pro Max
- Kirin T93 Pro
- Pad5 Pro
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400
RAM
- MatePad Pro Max
- 12 GB
- Pad5 Pro
- 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- MatePad Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Pad5 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- MatePad Pro Max
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Rear camera 2
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Rear · 13 MP
Front cameras
- MatePad Pro Max
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Pad5 Pro
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Up to 4K (rear)
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- MatePad Pro Max
- 66 W
- Pad5 Pro
- 66 W
Typical capacity
- MatePad Pro Max
- 10400 mAh
- Pad5 Pro
- 12050 mAh
Rated capacity
- MatePad Pro Max
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 11790 mAh
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MatePad Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- Pad5 Pro
- WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz
Bluetooth
- MatePad Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Pad5 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- MatePad Pro Max
- USB‑C 3.1 Gen 1
- Pad5 Pro
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MatePad Pro Max
79 g lighter
Thickness
MatePad Pro Max
1.3 mm thinner
Width
Pad5 Pro
2 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
User Experience Summary
MatePad Pro Max
Strengths
- 13.2-inch flexible OLED at 499 g and 4.7 mm — unusually light for the canvas
- Kirin T93 Pro with 10,400 mAh and 66W SuperCharge in the 2026 Pro pair
- PaperMatte Edition option for glare-sensitive desk work
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services for Google-tied office and creative apps
- Catalog does not publish refresh rate, speakers, fingerprint, or DisplayPort
- Less handheld than the 454 g 12-inch MatePad Pro
Pad5 Pro
Strengths
- Dimensity 9400 flagship smoothness on China OriginOS 5 tablet
- 12.3-inch 144 Hz 3096×2064 LCD at 578 g and 5.96 mm
- 66W charging on 12050 mAh with strong endurance
Compromises
- OriginOS 5 tablet promotional clutter on some builds — launch-window variance
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU
- vivo Pencil and keyboard sold separately