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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs iQOO Pad5c

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
iQOO Pad5c
58.9Inno Score
48.7Performance46.7
77Display74.8
64.7Battery57.9
72.6Portability60.6
67.2Features57.2
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X2 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and features (+10). iQOO Pad5c 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 battery score: 65 vs 58
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5c

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
Screen size12 ″12.1 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18401968x2800
Pixel density280 ppi283 ppi+1%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+11%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Bottom 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Bottom 43%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
Capacity10,100 mAh+1%10,000 mAh
Charging66 W+50%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
Weight555 g+5%584 g
Thickness5.9 mm+11%6.6 mm

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus iQOO Pad5c
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XiQOO Pad5c
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)iQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakers4-speaker
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

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