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iPad Air 11 (2024) vs MatePad 12 X (2025)

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)

What iPad Air 11 (2024) does better (8) and where MatePad 12 X (2025) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 11 (2024)

7.5Score

8 advantages≈ $760

Huawei · 2025MatePad 12 X (2025)

8.6Score

14 advantages≈ $750

Higher score

6.4Display9.0

8.1Performance7.9

6.2Battery8.5

6.8Memory & storage8.1

8.8Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2024)MatePad 12 X (2025)

	iPad Air 11 (2024)	MatePad 12 X (2025)	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	270 mm	−22.4 mm
Width	178.5 mm	183 mm	−4.5 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	462 g	555 g	−93 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2024) better than MatePad 12 X (2025)?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
5GYes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
CPU frequency3.48 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+39%
Weight462 g vs 555 g+20%
eSIMYes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
GPSYes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is MatePad 12 X (2025) better than iPad Air 11 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+33%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
Wired charging45 W vs 66 W+47%
Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Screen size11″ vs 12″+9%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 279 ppi+6%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,800 px+19%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,840 px+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)≈ $7607.5	Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)≈ $7508.6
Design
Weight	462 g	555 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm
Height	247.6 mm	270 mm
Width	178.5 mm	183 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	White, Greenery
Display
Screen size	11″	12″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,840 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	279 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	—	897 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.9%	86.3%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Kirin T92B
Chip maker	Apple	Kirin
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.48 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 920
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,973
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	66 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.4	HarmonyOS 4.3
Platform	iPadOS	HarmonyOS
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	94 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E