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7.4Display9.0
7.5Performance7.9
7.4Battery8.5
8.5Memory & storage8.1
9.1Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mega 3MatePad 12 X (2025)
| Mega 3 | MatePad 12 X (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 278.5 mm | 270 mm | +8.5 mm |
| Width | 180.5 mm | 183 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.9 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 555 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mega 3 better than MatePad 12 X (2025)?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
- Memory card slotYes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
- GPSYes · MatePad 12 X (2025): No
- Energy classD vs G
- Repairability classB vs C
- Drop resistance classC vs E
- Endurance per cycle163 h vs 94 h+73%
- Front camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Why is MatePad 12 X (2025) better than Mega 3?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- Wired charging33 W vs 66 W2×
- Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+15%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+14%
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 279 ppi+12%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 5.9 mm+25%
- Battery charge cycles800 vs 1,000+25%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,840 px+15%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,800 px+9%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 278.5 mm | 270 mm |
| Width | 180.5 mm | 183 mm |
| Colours | Space Grey, Skyline Blue | White, Greenery |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 897 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 86.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G100 | Kirin T92B |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Kirin |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,973 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 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 | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | D | G |
| Battery charge cycles | 800 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 163 h | 94 h |
| Repairability class | B | C |
| Drop resistance class | C | E |
