Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 590g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 10000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • 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
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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 12.4 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 2032x3048 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
Response time21 msn/a
Contrast1122:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 278.7 mm (10.97 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 191.58 mm (7.54 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.26 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 590 g (20.81 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 534 cm² (82.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture n/a - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 740
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 680 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291942
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39875624
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a8800
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
CPU293566360581
GPU171805545348
Memory226709334036
UX160938289730
NanoReview Score8530181529695

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (88% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Web Browsingn/a06:54 h
Video Playbackn/a09:32 h
Gamesn/a06:50 h
Standby Moden/a171 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect 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 32 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6"
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/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 DP 1.2
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 6.0 n/a
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 6S Pro 12.4
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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