Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Pad 9
48.7Performance46.7
77Display78.4
64.7Battery55.4
72.6Portability84.5
67.2Features35.2
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+9). Xiaomi Pad 9 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 55
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- 23% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 280 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 485 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 344 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T90A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,229Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,987Bottom 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+4% | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 485 g+13% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+2% |
| Material | — | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad 12 X | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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