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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S

71 out 100
Huawei MatePad 12 X
VS
70 out 100
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S, Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL. 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 battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8800mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 3.0
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
  • Higher pixel density: 291ppi
  • Lighter design: 510g vs 555g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
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
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12 in 11.5 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1840x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 291 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) n/a
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %97.4 %
Response time21 ms23 ms
Contrast1122:1516:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Huawei MatePad 11.5 S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 261 mm (10.28 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 177.2 mm (6.98 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.2 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 510 g (17.99 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 462 cm² (71.61 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Huawei MatePad 11.5 S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2490 MHz
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39873882
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2591
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei MatePad 11.5 S]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
CPU293566213665
GPU171805n/a
Memory226709148262
UX160938148835
NanoReview Score853018510762

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 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 HarmonyOS 4.2
OS Size 30 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8800 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 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) No
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 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 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 8 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.0
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 4.0
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
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
90.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 399
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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