Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) vs Asus Pad (T3201)
75
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74
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Here we compared two tablets: the 12-inch Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) (with HiSilicon Kirin T92B) that was released on September 19, 2025, against the Asus Pad (T3201), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8300 and came out 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)
- Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 10100 vs 9000 mAh
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 45W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1507 and 1396 points
Reasons to consider the Asus Pad (T3201)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Reverse charging feature
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 12 inches | 12.2 inches |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 pixels | 2800 x 1840 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| PPI | 279 ppi | 275 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-144 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 2000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 89.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 99.6% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 23 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1115:1 | - |
Screen space comparison
Pad (T3201)
12.2″ (3:2 ratio) = 68.7 in2
MatePad 12 X (2025)
12″ (3:2 ratio) = 66.5 in2
~3% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 270 mm (10.63 inches) | 271.1 mm (10.67 inches) |
| Width | 183 mm (7.2 inches) | 182 mm (7.17 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm (0.23 inches) | 6.5 mm (0.26 inches) |
| Weight | 555 g (19.58 oz) | 520 g (18.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Green | White |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 494 cm2 (76.5 inches2) | 493 cm2 (76.5 inches2) |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (55th and 57th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (40th and 42nd place)
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T92B | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 3350 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - | - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | - | TSMC |
| Lithography process | - | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | MediaTek APU 780 |
| Graphics | HiSilicon Maleoon 920 | Mali G615 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | - | 768 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~2150.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3426 | 9511 |
| Single-core score | 1507 | 1396 |
| Multi-core score | 3973 | 4296 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | - | 367218 |
| GPU | - | 492839 |
| Memory | - | 234854 |
| UX | - | 236756 |
| Total score | - | 1331667 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 16 |
| OS size | 30 GB | - |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 66 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes, DP 1.4 |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | - | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | July 2026 |
| Release date | September 2025 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | $480 |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Ambient light sensor |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 45 W |
Further details
Notes on MatePad 12 X (2025):
- The PaperMatte Display is optional.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025). But if the display, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Asus Pad (T3201).
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