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Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Huawei MatePad 12 X

Galaxy Tab A9+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab A9+

$220

34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
24.9Performance48.7
35.3Display77
34.3Battery64.7
73.5Portability72.6
25.2Features67.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+13 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and display (+42). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+

  • 14% lower weight: 480 g vs 555 g

Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 340% higher charging: 66 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
Screen size11 ″12 ″+9%
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12002800x1840
Pixel density206 ppi280 ppi+36%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness400 nits1,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695HiSilicon Kirin T90A
AnTuTu400,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)930Bottom 21%1,229+32%Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,100Bottom 21%3,987+90%Bottom 43%
RAM4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
Capacity7,040 mAh10,100 mAh+43%
Charging15 W66 W+340%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
Weight480 g+14%555 g
Thickness6.9 mm5.9 mm+14%
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+Huawei MatePad 12 X
StylusNot supportedHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)
Keyboard supportNoYes
SpeakersQuad (Dolby Atmos)6 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)HarmonyOS 4.2

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