Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
60.2Performance73.9
77Display81.8
64.7Battery50.4
72.6Portability47.6
76Features74.4
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)10 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) scores 68.9 against 68.6 for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 48
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 77
- 354% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 945,289 vs 208,024
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 4,932
- 82% higher AnTuTu: 2,399,320 vs 1,321,202
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T92B | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,321,202Bottom 47% | 2,399,320+82%Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 490,941Top 50% | 655,079+33%Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 208,024Bottom 44% | 945,289+354%Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 316,890+19%Top 31% | 267,346Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 305,347Bottom 46% | 531,606+74%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,516Bottom 47% | 2,620+73%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,932Top 49% | 9,950+102%Top 14% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,758 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+8% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro, M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | iPadOS 16 |
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