Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 12 X Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90A, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro, Manufactured in April, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 12 X
  • Higher pixel density: 279ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 571g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12 in 12.1 in
Resolution 2800x1840 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 279 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
987 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
658 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %94 %
Response time21 ms20 ms
Contrast1122:11283:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 270 mm (10.63 in) 280 mm (11.02 in)
Width 183 mm (7.2 in) 181.85 mm (7.16 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7.52 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 571 g (20.14 oz)
Area 494 cm² (76.57 in²) 509 cm² (78.9 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 12 X
86.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 12 X and Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin T90A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Adreno 710
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 940 MHz
FLOPS n/a 481.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
1229
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 12 X
3987
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
2970
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39872970
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 12 X
853018
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
536465
CPU293566148674
GPU171805127282
Memory226709112531
UX160938147978
NanoReview Score853018536465

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 14
OS Size 30 GB 28 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS

Battery

Volume 10100 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 12 X
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
23:43
Web Browsingn/a07:10 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a05:30 h
Standby Moden/a149 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 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) 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 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0"
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 n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0"
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/a/ac)
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 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
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
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
82 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 549 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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