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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

71 out 100
Huawei MatePad 12 X
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020), Manufactured in May, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9611. 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
  • Larger display: 12in
  • Higher pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
  • Lighter design: 467g vs 555g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
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
Tablets:
Huawei MatePad 12 X
vs
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12 in 10.4 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 279 ppi 224 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 81.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
474 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a81970 Hz
Response time21 ms36 ms
Contrast1122:11734:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 244.5 mm (9.63 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 154.3 mm (6.07 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 467 g (16.47 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 377 cm² (58.44 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
81.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Samsung Exynos 9611
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores n/a 54
GPU Frequency n/a 1053 MHz
FLOPS n/a 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
372
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
1178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1229372
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39871178
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1456
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
246359
CPU29356670076
GPU17180555712
Memory22670960670
UX16093859901
NanoReview Score853018246359
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
896
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.7 °C
Stabilityn/a61 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a896
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
6104
Writing scoren/a7178
Web scoren/a4923
Video editingn/a5061
Data manipulationn/a4815
NanoReview Scoren/a6104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 30 GB 14.9 GB
UI Skin n/a OneUI 5.1

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
25:42
Web Browsingn/a09:49 h
Video Playbackn/a14:28 h
Gamesn/a06:18 h
Standby Moden/a133 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
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)
Slow Motion n/a No
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
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
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 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0"
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 12 X
87.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
80.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 349
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 8 W
* 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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