Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
48.7Performance73.3
77Display—
64.7Battery93.6
72.6Portability—
67.2Features100
0 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+33) and battery (+29). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 67
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | — |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 11,600 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 66 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | — |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 17 |
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