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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

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Huawei MatePad 12 X
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69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Huawei MatePad 12 X
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Lighter design: 503g vs 555g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 12 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %91.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a62870 Hz
Response time21 ms29 ms
Contrast1122:1918:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei MatePad 12 X], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 503 g (17.74 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 730
GPU Cores n/a 1024
GPU Frequency n/a 818 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39873656
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a7007
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
CPU293566302887
GPU171805378047
Memory226709174222
UX160938213092
NanoReview Score8530181068248
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Max Surface Temp.n/a33.8 °C
Stabilityn/a81 %
Graphics Testn/a48 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8134
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Writing scoren/a15401
Web scoren/a12388
Video editingn/a7283
Data manipulationn/a10686
NanoReview Scoren/a13451

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 30 GB 27.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Web Browsingn/a10:45 h
Video Playbackn/a14:26 h
Gamesn/a06:47 h
Standby Moden/a138 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
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 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP6 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
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 6E (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 5.2
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
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
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 S8
89.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 699
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall 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.

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