Honor Pad X8a vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
20Performance73.3
35.4Display93.6
40.8Battery67.6
67.5Portability100
22.8Features84
0 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and display (+58). 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 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 23
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.2 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 207 ppi | 296 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Kirin T93 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 403Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,378Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,400 mAh+25% |
| Charging | — | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 495 g | 439 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 4.7 mm+35% |
| Material | Metal unibody | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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