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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
48.7Performance41.3
77Display49.6
64.7Battery60.1
72.6Portability72.3
67.2Features35.2
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X3 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+27). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 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 41
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,987 vs 2,002

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

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

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size12 ″12.1 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402560 x 1600
Pixel density280 ppi+12%249 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+25%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229+61%Bottom 38%761Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987+99%Bottom 43%2,002Bottom 15%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity10,100 mAh10,200 mAh+1%
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight555 g530 g+5%
Thickness5.9 mm+6%6.3 mm
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.2Bluetooth 5.2
CellularWi-Fi onlyOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XLenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers6 speakersQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 15

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