Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Galaxy Tab S8+
48.7Performancechip51.5
77Display71.2
64.7Battery59
72.6Portability72.9
67.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad 12 X scores 64.1 against 63.6 for Galaxy Tab S8+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad 12 X edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 59
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8+
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi+5% | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 42% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,090 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+2% | 567 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.7 mm+3% |
| Material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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