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
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
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| 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 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.6 % | n/a |
| Response time | 21 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1122:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 1229 | 1011 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3987 | 2951 |
| CPU | 293566 | 197333 |
| GPU | 171805 | 168831 |
| Memory | 226709 | 113518 |
| UX | 160938 | 144132 |
| NanoReview Score | 853018 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
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 |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 8 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/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 |
| SIM Count* | n/a | 1 |
| SIM Type | No | Nano |
| eSIM Support * | n/a | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | n/a | No |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 6.0 | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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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