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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
48.7Performance53.8
77Display32.9
64.7Battery33.6
72.6Portability72.9
67.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+31). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 display score: 77 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 110% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,229
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 3,987
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Screen size12 ″+10%10.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402360x1640
Pixel density280 ppi+6%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+100%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AApple A16
AnTuTu—1,250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Bottom 38%2,580+110%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Bottom 43%6,300+58%Top 40%
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Capacity10,100 mAh+33%7,606 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Weight555 g477 g+14%
Thickness5.9 mm+16%7 mm
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiPad 11th Gen (A16)
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersStereo (landscape)
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2iPadOS 18

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