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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

71 out 100
Huawei MatePad 12 X
VS
87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Higher pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 718g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
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
Tablets:
Huawei MatePad 12 X
vs
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12 in 14.6 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 239 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 930 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
601 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response time21 ms3 ms
Contrast1122:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 326.4 mm (12.85 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 208.6 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.4 mm (0.21 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 718 g (25.33 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 681 cm² (105.56 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3250 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU 790
Graphics n/a Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1300 MHz
FLOPS n/a 3993.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2135
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
7125
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12292135
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39877125
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14163
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2038129
CPU293566507676
GPU171805856935
Memory226709363400
UX160938310118
NanoReview Score8530182038129

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14
OS Size 30 GB 28.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 11200 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 (80% in 61 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
32:46
Web Browsingn/a12:16 h
Video Playbackn/a18:22 h
Gamesn/a09:39 h
Standby Moden/a168 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.3
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
- 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 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
84.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 1199
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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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