Huawei launches MatePad Pro 12.2, a dual-layer OLED tablet challenger to iPad Pro 2024

Logo of Huawei on the main building of Huawei Base in Songshan Lake District of Dongguan city, Guangdong Province, China. Credit: 123RF

Huawei on Tuesday launched the MatePad Pro 12.2, a flagship tablet for the Chinese market and positioned as a competitor to Apple’s iPad Pro 2024, priced at RMB 4,299 ($599) for the 12GB + 256GB basic version. While both tablets feature a dual-layer OLED panel, the MatePad Pro 12.2 boasts a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, surpassing the iPad Pro 2024’s 1,600 nits brightness and 120Hz refresh rate, according to Huawei. At 508 grams, it’s the lightest 12-inch tablet on the market, with a slim 5.5mm thickness, the Chinese manufacturer added. The tablet is compatible with the new Huawei Star Leap Keyboard and M-Pencil, and includes a hidden slot for storing and charging the stylus directly in the keyboard. Additionally, the device offers a 10,000mAh battery that can last up to 15 hours on a single charge, with 100W fast charging for quick power-ups. [Huawei Weibo]