Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Huawei MatePad 12 X
38.4Performance48.7
50.4Display77
59Battery64.7
55Portability72.6
71.2Features67.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and portability (+18). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 S9 FE+
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 55
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 280 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | HiSilicon Kirin T90A |
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 29% | 1,229+20%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 29% | 3,987+35%Bottom 43% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 555 g+11% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 5.9 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
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