Huawei MatePad 12 X vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
48.7Performance40.1
77Display32.9
64.7Battery33.6
72.6Portability72.9
67.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X4 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+31). iPad 10th Gen (A14) 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
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,229
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,800 vs 3,987
- 14% lower weight: 477 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+10% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 750,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | 2,080+69%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | 4,800+20%Top 50% |
| RAM | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 477 g+14% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+16% | 7 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 16 |
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