HONOR
MagicPad4 vs MatePad 12 X
Device summary
Huawei
MatePad 12 X
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.3-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 178.8 mm × 273.4 mm × 4.8 mm | 183.0 mm × 270.0 mm × 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 450 g | 555 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | All-metal unibody | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2400 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- MagicPad4
- 2026
- MatePad 12 X
- 2024
Starting price
- MagicPad4
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Display size
- MagicPad4
- 12.3-inch
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Dimensions
- MagicPad4
- 178.8 mm × 273.4 mm × 4.8 mm
- MatePad 12 X
- 183.0 mm × 270.0 mm × 5.9 mm
Weight
- MagicPad4
- 450 g
- MatePad 12 X
- 555 g
Front material
- MagicPad4
- —
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Back material
- MagicPad4
- All-metal unibody
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Display
Display technology
- MagicPad4
- OLED
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Refresh rate
- MagicPad4
- 165 Hz
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Peak brightness
- MagicPad4
- 2400 nits
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Performance
Chipset
- MagicPad4
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- MagicPad4
- 10100 mAh
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Wired charging
- MagicPad4
- 66 W
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MagicPad4
- Wi‑Fi 7
- MatePad 12 X
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
MagicPad4
105 g lighter
Width
MatePad 12 X
4.2 mm wider
Height
MagicPad4
3.4 mm taller
Thickness
MagicPad4
1.1 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
MagicPad4
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 flagship smoothness on global MagicOS 10
- 12.3-inch 165 Hz 3K OLED at 450 g and 4.8 mm
- 66W charging on 10100 mAh with strong endurance
Compromises
- Mixed early MagicOS 10 reports — launch-window variance
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU
- Magic Pen and keyboard sold separately
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