GoSolo Verdict
The MatePad Pro 12 is a slim, light flagship tablet with a brilliant 144Hz OLED screen and solid processing power via the Kirin T93, but it stumbles with cameras that feel undercooked and software limitations on the global market. For the price, it is a fine large-screen workhorse if you are embedded in Huawei's ecosystem; otherwise, rivals offer more flexible Android support.
Strengths · 4
- OLED display at 144Hz and 1600 nits peak brightness is sharper and more fluid than LCD tablets in this price range, with proper HDR support.
- At 439g and 4.7mm thick, it is genuinely light and pocketable for a 12.2-inch device, making it one of the thinnest tablets on the market.
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and PDAF should handle professional note-taking and document scanning better than most competitors.
- Wi-Fi 7 support and Bluetooth 6.0 ensure this tablet will not feel dated in connectivity for the next few years.
Trade-offs · 3
- Video recording capped at 1080p on both cameras is a significant weakness for a tablet at this price tier; rivals now routinely offer 4K or 8K.
- HarmonyOS 6.1 outside China severely limits access to Google services and the full Google Play Store, making it harder to use for most global buyers.
- No charging speed listed in specs, but 10400 mAh battery is large enough to need fast charging; lack of clarity here is concerning for a 770 EUR device.