Huawei MatePad 12 X vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
48.7Performance80.4
77Display35.4
64.7Battery35.6
72.6Portability61
67.2Features74.4
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+29). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 216% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 3,987
- 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 1,229
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+6% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | 3,576+191%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | 12,591+216%Top 6% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+10% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+3% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | iPadOS 26 |
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