Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. 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 battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8600mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Lighter design: 490g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • 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
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12 in 11 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 309 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
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) 253.95 mm (10 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 165.18 mm (6.5 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.51 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 490 g (17.28 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 419 cm² (64.95 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process n/a TSMC
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 900 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1771
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
4690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291771
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39874690
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1292685
CPU293566356904
GPU171805478169
Memory226709204804
UX160938252808
NanoReview Score8530181292685
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
10184
Stabilityn/a93 %
Graphics Testn/a60 fps
Graphics Scoren/a10184

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 CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 13
OS Size 30 GB 21 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8600 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:02 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
27:04
Web Browsingn/a10:39 h
Video Playbackn/a14:31 h
Gamesn/a06:20 h
Standby Moden/a142 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Flash LED Dual 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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76"
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size n/a 1/2"
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

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
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 499
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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