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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

71 out 100
Huawei MatePad 12 X
VS
81 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). 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 pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 7538mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
  • Lighter design: 466g vs 555g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Huawei MatePad 12 X
vs
iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 81.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
597 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %99.9 %
Response time21 ms30 ms
Contrast1122:11425:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 466 g (16.44 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Apple Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 1024
GPU Frequency n/a 1278 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
2311
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
8488
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12292311
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39878488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
1632968
CPU293566458801
GPU171805629387
Memory226709225102
UX160938319678
NanoReview Score8530181632968
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
16847
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.3 °C
Stabilityn/a76 %
Graphics Testn/a100 fps
Graphics Scoren/a16847
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 30 GB 13.7 GB

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 7538 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
29:07
Web Browsingn/a10:15 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a06:35 h
Standby Moden/a167 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 6 (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
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 4.0
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 Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
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 Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
83.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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