Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2), Manufactured in August, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. 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 6550mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
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 IPS LCD
Size 12 in 8.8 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 343 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
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) 208.5 mm (8.21 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 129.5 mm (5.1 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 350 g (12.35 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 270 cm² (41.85 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 730
GPU Cores n/a 1024
GPU Frequency n/a 900 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1839
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
4792
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291839
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39874792
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a6122
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1323895
CPU293566342937
GPU171805478563
Memory226709230938
UX160938271457
NanoReview Score8530181323895

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 13
OS Size 30 GB 46 GB

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 6550 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:30 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
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
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 f/2.0
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 6E (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 3.1
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
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 Stereo
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 Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 599
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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