Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Poco Pad X1

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad X1, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3. 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 8850mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
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 11.2 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 279 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) n/a
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
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) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.18 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 500 g (17.64 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture n/a - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Adreno 732
GPU Cores n/a 768
GPU Frequency n/a 950 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1459.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
1873
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
5149
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291873
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39875149
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
n/a
CPU293566365078
GPU171805467273
Memory226709309615
UX160938239702
NanoReview Score853018n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 15
OS Size 30 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 8850 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:20 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
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
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV13B10
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 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 5.4
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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
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 Poco Pad X1
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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