Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Huawei MatePad SE 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Huawei MatePad SE 11, Manufactured in July, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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 7700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad SE 11
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 555g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Huawei MatePad SE 11
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 206 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 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Huawei MatePad SE 11
450 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %98 %
Response time21 ms26 ms
Contrast1122:11537:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 252.3 mm (9.93 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 413 cm² (64.02 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Huawei MatePad SE 11
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Huawei MatePad SE 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 6 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 686
Graphics n/a Adreno 610
GPU Cores n/a 128
GPU Frequency n/a 1260 MHz
FLOPS n/a 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Huawei MatePad SE 11
460
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Huawei MatePad SE 11
1489
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1229460
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39871489
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Huawei MatePad SE 11
334773
CPU29356696022
GPU17180539091
Memory226709114989
UX16093884671
NanoReview Score853018334773

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Size 30 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 7700 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Huawei MatePad SE 11
27:16
Web Browsingn/a11:01 h
Video Playbackn/a14:53 h
Gamesn/a06:27 h
Standby Moden/a139 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Flash LED No
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: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 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 5 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
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 SE 11
81.2 dB

Other

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei MatePad 12 X the clear winner in this comparison.

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