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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs MatePad 12 X

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Huawei MatePad 12 X

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (10) and where MatePad 12 X wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

10 advantages≈ $1,050

Huawei · 2024MatePad 12 X

8.2Score

13 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

7.2Display8.7

8.1Performance6.3

7.7Battery9.0

6.8Memory & storage8.1

8.8Features4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)MatePad 12 X

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	MatePad 12 X	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	270 mm	+10.6 mm
Width	214.9 mm	183 mm	+31.9 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	617 g	555 g	+62 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than MatePad 12 X?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad 12 X: No
5GYes · MatePad 12 X: No
Screen size13″ vs 12″+8%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.49 GHz+39%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
eSIMYes · MatePad 12 X: No
GPSYes · MatePad 12 X: No
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,840 px+11%

Why is MatePad 12 X better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,000 nits+67%
Wired charging45 W vs 66 W+47%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Measured brightness585 nits vs 686 nits+17%
Weight617 g vs 555 g+11%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 279 ppi+6%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.9 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Huawei MatePad 12 X≈ $9208.2
Design
Weight	617 g	555 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm
Height	280.6 mm	270 mm
Width	214.9 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	13″	12″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,840 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	279 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	585 nits	686 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	86.3%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Kirin T90A
Chip maker	Apple	Kirin
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	2.49 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 910
AnTuTu score	—	667,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,954
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,206
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	66 W
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 5
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-22.6 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
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 17.5.1	HarmonyOS 4.2
Platform	iPadOS	HarmonyOS