Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 10050mAh
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
  • Larger display: 12.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 290ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 12 in 12.3 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1920x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 290 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 650 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 90.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
678 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response time21 ms5 ms
Contrast1122:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 274.5 mm (10.81 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 180.5 mm (7.11 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 555 g (19.58 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 495 cm² (76.73 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture n/a - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 735
GPU Cores n/a 768
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
2004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
5461
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12292004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39875461
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
1486491
CPU293566384901
GPU171805503091
Memory226709342788
UX160938255711
NanoReview Score8530181486491

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14
OS Size 30 GB 29 GB
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 8.0.1

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
19:54
Web Browsingn/a05:53 h
Video Playbackn/a09:22 h
Gamesn/a05:56 h
Standby Moden/a124 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 9 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 12 X
87.2 dB
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 599
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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