Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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 battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 9000mAh
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 360g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
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 IPS LCD
Size 12 in 8.8 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1904x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 408 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
Response time21 msn/a
Contrast1122:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 206.46 mm (8.13 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 128.5 mm (5.06 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7.59 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 360 g (12.7 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
11672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12293710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)398711672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3928813
CPU2935661293540
GPU1718051393286
Memory226709372983
UX160938869004
NanoReview Score8530183928813

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
OS Size 30 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
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 n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
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, DP 1.4
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 n/a
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
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes, 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026 the clear winner in this comparison.

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