Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, Manufactured in January, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Higher pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 620g
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
  • Larger display: 12.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 10100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
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 LTPS LCD
Size 12 in 12.7 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1840x2944 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 273 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
384 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %98.4 %
Response time21 ms29 ms
Contrast1122:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 291.8 mm (11.49 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 189.1 mm (7.44 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 620 g (21.87 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 552 cm² (85.56 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU 780
Graphics n/a Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores n/a 768
GPU Frequency n/a 1400 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
4609
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39874609
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a7869
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1173823
CPU293566268793
GPU171805362615
Memory226709291602
UX160938250813
NanoReview Score8530181173823

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14
OS Size 30 GB 46 GB

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 10200 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
32:09
Web Browsingn/a13:21 h
Video Playbackn/a18:05 h
Gamesn/a08:22 h
Standby Moden/a157 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/2.4
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 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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
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 Idea Tab Pro
85.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 379
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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