HONOR
MagicPad2 vs MatePad 12 X
Device summary
Huawei
MatePad 12 X
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 180.5 mm × 274.5 mm × 5.8 mm | 183.0 mm × 270.0 mm × 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 555 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
Basic information
Release year
- MagicPad2
- 2024
- MatePad 12 X
- 2024
Starting price
- MagicPad2
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Display size
- MagicPad2
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Dimensions
- MagicPad2
- 180.5 mm × 274.5 mm × 5.8 mm
- MatePad 12 X
- 183.0 mm × 270.0 mm × 5.9 mm
Weight
- MagicPad2
- 555 g
- MatePad 12 X
- 555 g
Front material
- MagicPad2
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Back material
- MagicPad2
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
MagicPad2
4.5 mm taller
Width
MatePad 12 X
2.5 mm wider
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
User Experience Summary
MagicPad2
Strengths
- Gorgeous 144Hz OLED display with 1,600 nits peak brightness
- Immersive eight-speaker IMAX Enhanced audio system
- Massive 10,050mAh battery with all-day endurance
Compromises
- Smart Keyboard and Magic Pencil sold separately, adding to total cost
- No fingerprint reader, an unusual omission at this price tier
- Keyboard accessory lacks a trackpad and cannot be detached
MatePad 12 X
Strengths
- 12-inch 144 Hz LCD up to 1000 nits
- Six-speaker media output standout for tablet class
- 66W charging on 10100 mAh large cell
Compromises
- No official GMS — workaround-only Play access
- Mixed reports on global HarmonyOS app friction
- 555 g heavier than MatePad 11.5 S for daily carry