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MatePad 12 X vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Huawei MatePad 12 X vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

What MatePad 12 X does better (14) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2024MatePad 12 X

8.2Score

14 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

8.0Score

10 advantages≈ $830

8.7Display7.9

6.3Performance6.2

9.0Battery8.4

8.1Memory & storage7.0

4.9Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad 12 XGalaxy Tab S9 FE+

	MatePad 12 X	Galaxy Tab S9 FE+	Difference
Height	270 mm	285.4 mm	−15.4 mm
Width	183 mm	185.4 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.5 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	555 g	627 g	−72 g

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

Why is MatePad 12 X better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,954 vs 2,859+38%
Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Pixel density279 ppi vs 243 ppi+15%
Weight555 g vs 627 g+13%
CPU frequency2.49 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.5 mm+10%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than MatePad 12 X?

Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad 12 X: Yes
5GNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
AnTuTu score667,930 vs 765,195+15%
Screen size12″ vs 12.4″+3%
Memory card slotNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
eSIMNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
GPSNo · MatePad 12 X: Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Measured brightness686 nits vs 760 nits+11%
Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei MatePad 12 X≈ $9208.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+≈ $8308.0
Design
Weight	555 g	627 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.5 mm
Height	270 mm	285.4 mm
Width	183 mm	185.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	White, Greenery	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	12″	12.4″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,840 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	279 ppi	243 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	686 nits	760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	84.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin T90A	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Kirin	Exynos
Process	—	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.49 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 910	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	667,930	765,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,954	2,859
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,206	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,100 mAh	10,090 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	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	No
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	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	2	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 4.2	Android 13
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4