Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Surface Pro 11
48.7Performance93.4
77Display57.1
64.7Battery72.6
72.6Portability20
67.2Features82
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X5 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+15). Huawei MatePad 12 X 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 57
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 600 nits
- 38% lower weight: 555 g vs 895 g
- 37% lower thickness: 5.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 67
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 3,987
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,350 vs 1,229
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+5% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | 2,350+91%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | 13,200+231%Top 5% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,470 mAh+23% |
| Charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+38% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+37% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Windows 11 Home |
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