Huawei MatePad 12 X vs OnePlus Pad 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs OnePlus Pad 2, Manufactured in August, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 584g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 9510mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 2
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 304ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

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 OnePlus Pad 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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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 12.1 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 2120x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 279 ppi 304 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (30-144 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
Response time21 msn/a
Contrast1122:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 268.7 mm (10.58 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 195.1 mm (7.68 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 584 g (20.6 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 524 cm² (81.22 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 %
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and OnePlus Pad 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture n/a - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 750
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 903-1000 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12292020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39875343
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a15814
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
CPU293566445157
GPU171805849333
Memory226709311675
UX160938353553
NanoReview Score8530181959718

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 9510 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Web Browsingn/a08:27 h
Video Playbackn/a09:12 h
Gamesn/a06:18 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
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 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
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 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0"
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 5.4
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 6.0
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
OnePlus Pad 2
n/a

Other

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

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