Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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 pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
  • Lighter design: 524g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12 in 10.9 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1320x2112 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 228 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) n/a
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 81.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
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) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Silver
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores n/a 160
GPU Frequency n/a 949 MHz
FLOPS n/a 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
2951
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39872951
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
CPU293566197333
GPU171805168831
Memory226709113518
UX160938144132
NanoReview Score853018n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 15
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
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: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 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 6 (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 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei MatePad 12 X the clear winner in this comparison.

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