Home Tablet comparison Huawei MatePad 12 X and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) - Which is better?

Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

71 out 100
Huawei MatePad 12 X
VS
76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetApple A17 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Larger display: 12in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Huawei MatePad 12 X
vs
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12 in 8.3 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 327 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %99.4 %
Response time21 ms35 ms
Contrast1122:11221:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Apple A17 Pro
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3780 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Apple Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple A17 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 768
GPU Frequency n/a 1398 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2147.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12292954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39877317
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a25964
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
CPU293566400415
GPU171805486263
Memory226709300504
UX160938350094
NanoReview Score8530181537276

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 30 GB 14 GB

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 5078 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (80% in 75 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Web Browsingn/a08:28 h
Video Playbackn/a12:53 h
Gamesn/a05:07 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoeSIM
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 12 X
87.2 dB
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 499
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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