The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 tablet is equipped with a rather discreet circular block containing two photo modules: a 13-megapixel (Mpx) sensor with wide-angle optics (f/1.8) and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle aperture at f/2.2 .
Main unit: 13 MP, f/1.8
The tablet format is far from suitable for taking photos. However, Huawei offers image quality close to that of some smartphones, with convincing results in good lighting conditions. Images have sharp details and good contrast, although brushed areas and minor artifacts may affect the overall presentation.
On the other hand, at night, the MatePad Pro 12.2 favors software smoothness, which hurts the overall level of detail. Despite efforts to faithfully reproduce colors, results remain limited, making their use not recommended in poorly lit environments.
Ultra wide-angle module: 8 MP, f/2.2
The ultra-wide angle, often considered the Achilles' heel of smartphones, is a smart-aleck on tablets. Despite everything, the quality remains acceptable here compared to some competing models, although the whole lacks sharpness and presents obvious distortion, even after automatic cropping.
Night shots are more affected by the very noticeable digital smoothing and gradual desaturation of colors in the periphery of the image. The result remains usable, but above all suitable for basic use on social networks.
Front unit and video
On the front we find a 16-megapixel selfie camera that opens at f/2.2. Portraits are well detailed, but exhibit soft and sometimes inaccurate exposure. For video conferencing use, it is possible to shoot at 1080p at 30 fps, while the rear unit allows recording at up to 4K at 30 fps. Unfortunately, its larger-than-a-smartphone form factor doesn't make it easy to hold, which exacerbates tremors in the absence of stability.
