Huawei MatePad 12 X vs OnePlus Pad 3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs OnePlus Pad 3 Pro, Manufactured in June, 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
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 672g
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
  • Larger display: 13.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 315ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 13380mAh vs 10100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and OnePlus Pad 3 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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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 13.2 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 2400x3392 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 279 ppi 315 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 540 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 87.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
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) 289.7 mm (11.41 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 209.8 mm (8.26 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 672 g (23.7 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 608 cm² (94.24 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and OnePlus Pad 3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 4320 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
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
3574
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
11181
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12293574
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)398711181
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
3960840
CPU2935661097882
GPU1718051439025
Memory226709509895
UX160938914038
NanoReview Score8530183960840

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 CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 13380 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 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
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/2.0
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 12 X
87.2 dB
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Pad 3 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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