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MatePad 12 X (2025) vs Galaxy Tab Active5

Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

What MatePad 12 X (2025) does better (15) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2025MatePad 12 X (2025)

8.6Score

15 advantages≈ $750

Higher score

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Tab Active5

6.0Score

7 advantages≈ $760

9.0Display6.7

7.9Performance7.3

8.5Battery2.3

8.1Memory & storage6.1

7.6Features5.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 12 X (2025)Galaxy Tab Active5

	MatePad 12 X (2025)	Galaxy Tab Active5	Difference
Height	270 mm	213.8 mm	+56.2 mm
Width	183 mm	126.8 mm	+56.2 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	10.1 mm	−4.2 mm
Weight	555 g	433 g	+122 g

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

Why is MatePad 12 X (2025) better than Galaxy Tab Active5?

Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 5,050 mAh2×
Screen size12″ vs 8″+50%
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Tab Active5: No
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness5.9 mm vs 10.1 mm+71%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 better than MatePad 12 X (2025)?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
5GNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
Weight555 g vs 433 g+28%
Memory card slotNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
GPSNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)≈ $7508.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5≈ $7606.0
Design
Weight	555 g	433 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	10.1 mm
Height	270 mm	213.8 mm
Width	183 mm	126.8 mm
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	White, Greenery	Green, Tactical Edition
Display
Screen size	12″	8″
Panel	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	279 ppi	283 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	897 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	68.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T92B	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Kirin	Exynos
Process	—	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 920	Mali-G68 MP5
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,973	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	5,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	—
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	No	Yes
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	—	Front / Home button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 4.3	Android 14
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
EU label
Energy class	G	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	94 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	E	—