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Honor Pad X8a vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
80.5Inno Score
20Performance73.3
35.4Display91.4
40.8Battery73.8
67.5Portability84.1
22.8Features83.2
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 80.5 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+60) and display (+56). Honor Pad X8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 83 vs 23

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Screen size11 ″12.2 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCDTandem OLED
Resolution1920x12002800 x 1840
Pixel density207 ppi274 ppi+32%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness400 nits2,000 nits+400%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Kirin 9000S
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%—
RAM4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Capacity8,300 mAh10,100 mAh+22%
Charging—100 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Weight495 g+3%508 g
Thickness7.3 mm5.5 mm+24%
MaterialMetal unibodyAluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite back

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Rear camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.15.2
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
SpecHonor Pad X8aHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
Stylus—HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLink
Keyboard support—Yes
Speakers4 speakersStereo speakers (8 speakers)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)HarmonyOS 4.2

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