Apple iPad Air 11 (M4) vs HUAWEI MatePad 12 X
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHUAWEI MatePad 12 X
- PerformanceHUAWEI MatePad 12 X
- ConnectivityApple iPad Air 11 (M4)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple iPad Air 11 (M4)No reviews yet |  HuaweiHUAWEI MatePad 12 XNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | — |
| Screen Size | 11" | 12" |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Battery | — | 10100 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina (IPS) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2800x1840 |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nit | 1000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Stylus included | No | — |
| Keyboard Support | — | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | — | 10100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 66 W |
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 464 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | 6 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
HUAWEI MatePad 12 X leads on 4 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.