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

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

Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)
Huawei · 2025MatePad 12 X (2025)
8.6Score
12 advantages≈ $750
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
8.0Score
12 advantages≈ $970
9.0Display6.3
7.9Performance7.8
8.5Battery8.8
8.1Memory & storage6.1
7.6Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 12 X (2025)Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
183 × 2705.9170.2 × 242.910.2
MatePad 12 X (2025)Galaxy Tab Active5 ProDifference
Height270 mm242.9 mm+27.1 mm
Width183 mm170.2 mm+12.8 mm
Thickness5.9 mm10.2 mm−4.3 mm
Weight555 g680 g−125 g

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

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

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Screen size12″ vs 10.1″+19%
  4. Rear camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
  5. Pixel density279 ppi vs 224 ppi+25%
  6. Weight555 g vs 680 g+23%
  7. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  9. Thickness5.9 mm vs 10.2 mm+73%
  10. Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,200 px+53%
  11. Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 1,920 px+46%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 71.5%+21%

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

  1. Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  2. 5GNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  3. Memory card slotNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  4. eSIMNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  5. GPSNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad 12 X (2025): Yes
  7. Energy classG vs E
  8. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 2,0002×
  9. Repairability classC vs B
  10. Endurance per cycle94 h vs 143 h+52%
  11. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight555 g680 g
Thickness5.9 mm10.2 mm
Height270 mm242.9 mm
Width183 mm170.2 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursWhite, GreeneryGreen
Display
Screen size12″10.1″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px1,920 px
Pixel density279 ppi224 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness897 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.3%71.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin T92BQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUHiSilicon Maleoon 920Adreno 810
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,973—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W—
Charged in 30 min38%—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoYes
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Front / Home button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera50 MP12 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.3Android 15
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 7
EU label
Energy classGE
Battery charge cycles1,0002,000
Endurance per cycle94 h143 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classEE
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