Huawei MatePad 12 X vs RedMagic Astra 2
48.7Performance73.3
77Display95.3
64.7Battery49.8
72.6Portability—
67.2Features69.2
2 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+18). 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 battery score: 65 vs 50
- 32% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 22% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 8,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 77
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher charging: 75 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+32% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 313 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+22% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 75 W+14% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | — |
| Material | — | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 9 MP+13% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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