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MatePad 12 X vs Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

What MatePad 12 X does better (12) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2024MatePad 12 X

8.2Score

12 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $970

8.7Display6.3

6.3Performance7.8

9.0Battery8.8

8.1Memory & storage6.1

4.9Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 12 XGalaxy Tab Active5 Pro

	MatePad 12 X	Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro	Difference
Height	270 mm	242.9 mm	+27.1 mm
Width	183 mm	170.2 mm	+12.8 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	10.2 mm	−4.3 mm
Weight	555 g	680 g	−125 g

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

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

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
Screen size12″ vs 10.1″+19%
Pixel density279 ppi vs 224 ppi+25%
Weight555 g vs 680 g+23%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro: No
Thickness5.9 mm vs 10.2 mm+73%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,200 px+53%
Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 1,920 px+46%
Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 71.5%+21%
Rear camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%

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

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 12 X: Yes
5GNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
Memory card slotNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
GPSNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad 12 X≈ $9208.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro≈ $9708.0
Design
Weight	555 g	680 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	10.2 mm
Height	270 mm	242.9 mm
Width	183 mm	170.2 mm
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	White, Greenery	Green
Display
Screen size	12″	10.1″
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	224 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	686 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	71.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T90A	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.49 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 910	Adreno 810
AnTuTu score	667,930	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,954	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,206	—
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	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
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	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-22.6 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	—	Front / Home button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 4.2	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 7
EU label
Energy class	—	E
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	143 h
Repairability class	—	B
Drop resistance class	—	E