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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
48.7Performance33.3
77Display43.6
64.7Battery32.3
72.6Portability87.2
67.2Features25.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and display (+33). TCL Tab A1 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 33
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 73
  • 23% lower weight: 430 g vs 555 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
Screen size12 ″+9%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2800x18402112x1320
Pixel density280 ppi+24%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+54%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AMediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Bottom 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Bottom 43%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
Capacity10,100 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
Weight555 g430 g+23%
Thickness5.9 mm+5%6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.25.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers6 speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16

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