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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
48.7Performance73.3
77Display78.4
64.7Battery50.5
72.6Portability85
67.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+12). 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 51
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
  • 10% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 9,200 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 280 ppi
  • 13% lower weight: 485 g vs 555 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
Screen size12 ″+7%11.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x18403200x2136
Pixel density280 ppi344 ppi+23%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+25%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Bottom 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Bottom 43%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
Capacity10,100 mAh+10%9,200 mAh
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
Weight555 g485 g+13%
Thickness5.9 mm5.8 mm+3%
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XXiaomi Pad 8
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersQuad
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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