Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
48.7Performance73.3
77Display93.6
64.7Battery67.6
72.6Portability100
67.2Features84
0 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and performance (+25). 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
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 49
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 296 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Kirin T93 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,400 mAh+3% |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 439 g+21% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 4.7 mm+20% |
| Material | — | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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