Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad Air (2026): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad Air (2026)

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Huawei MatePad 12 XHuawei MatePad 12 XGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
Huawei MatePad Air (2026)Huawei MatePad Air (2026)Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Huawei MatePad 12 X
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Huawei MatePad Air (2026)
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Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.8Design & Materials 8.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.1 Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.3 Battery 7.2 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad Air (2026)

Specs where to buy Huawei MatePad 12 X Huawei MatePad 12 X
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		Huawei MatePad Air (2026) prices Huawei MatePad Air (2026)
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 12" 12"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 270.0 mm
183.0 mm
5.9 mm 		271.6 mm
182.9 mm
5.3 mm
Weight 555 g 509 g
Micro T90A
Dodeca-core 		T93
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 715.000
v10 		1.310.000
v11
Battery 10100 mAh 10100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS HarmonyOS 4 HarmonyOS 4

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- W09AP

Release Date
Release date September 2024,
2 years ago 		September 2026,
1 month ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei MatePad 12 X
Huawei MatePad Air (2026)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Huawei MatePad Air (2026)
Size
270.0 mm • 183.0 mm • 5.9 mm
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271.6 mm • 182.9 mm • 5.3 mm
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Weight 555 g 509 g
Usable surface 91 % 86 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance IP42 IP42
Colors
White
Green
White
Blue
Yellow
Pink

Screen
Diagonal 12" 12"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution WQHD+
2800 x 1840 px 		WQHD+
2800 x 1840 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- 2000 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- 1200 nits
Density 279 Pixels per inch 279 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 10 Bits panel
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei KIRIN T90A Huawei KIRIN T93
CPU 2x Cortex 2.25 GHz + 6x Cortex 2.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 1.55GHz 1xPrime 2.5GHz+3x+4+ARM Cortex-A510 1.55GHz
Type Dodeca-core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Maleoon 910 Maleoon 935

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
715.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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1.310.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Light sensor
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
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Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only

Battery

Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
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10100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
66.0W 		Yes,
66.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • HarmonyOS 4.0
    HarmonyOS 4 , 3 years ago
  • HarmonyOS 4.3
    HarmonyOS 4 , 3 years ago
Google Services -- --

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