Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
48.7Performance46.7
77Display81.9
64.7Battery64.7
72.6Portability86.1
67.2Features84
2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+17) and portability (+14). Huawei MatePad 12 X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 509 g+8% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.3 mm+10% |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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