Screen size
equal specsMatePad 12 X12.0"
MatePad Air Z12.0"
Quick verdict
MatePad Air Z leads the measured specs 3-2.
Measured wins
MatePad 12 X
2
spec wins
Ties
16
equal specs
MatePad Air Z
3
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
MatePad 12 X
No cellular connectivity
MatePad Air Z
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
MatePad Air Z
N/A
3G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
MatePad Air Z
N/A
4G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
MatePad Air Z
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsN/A
GPRS
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
EDGE
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Announced
MatePad 12 X
2024, September 19
MatePad Air Z
2026, September 30
Status
MatePad 12 X
Available. Released 2024, October 22
MatePad Air Z
Available. Released 2026, September 30
Dimensions
MatePad 12 X
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
MatePad Air Z
183.6 x 270.5 x 5.9 mm (7.23 x 10.65 x 0.23 in)
Weight
MatePad 12 X
555 g (1.22 lb)
MatePad Air Z
555 g (1.22 lb)
SIM
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Other
MatePad 12 X
Stylus support (magnetic)
MatePad Air Z
Stylus support
Build
MatePad 12 X
-
MatePad Air Z
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Type
MatePad 12 X
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
MatePad Air Z
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR Vivid, 900 nits
Size
MatePad 12 X
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
MatePad Air Z
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad 12 X
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
MatePad Air Z
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
Other
MatePad 12 X
-
MatePad Air Z
Matte display (optional)
OS
MatePad 12 X
HarmonyOS 4.2
MatePad Air Z
HarmonyOS 7.0
Chipset
MatePad 12 X
Kirin T90A
MatePad Air Z
Kirin T93SD or Kirin T93S
CPU
MatePad 12 X
Octa-core
MatePad Air Z
-
Card slot
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Internal
MatePad 12 X
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
MatePad Air Z
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Dual
MatePad 12 X
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
MatePad Air Z
-
Features
MatePad 12 X
LED flash
MatePad Air Z
LED flash
Video
MatePad 12 X
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
Single
MatePad 12 X
-
MatePad Air Z
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Single
MatePad 12 X
8 MP, f/2.2
MatePad Air Z
8 MP, f/2.2
Video
MatePad 12 X
1080p@30fps
MatePad Air Z
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad 12 X
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
MatePad Air Z
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
3.5mm jack
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Other
MatePad 12 X
-
MatePad Air Z
Audio Vivid
WLAN
MatePad 12 X
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
MatePad Air Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
MatePad 12 X
5.2, A2DP, LE
MatePad Air Z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
NFC
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
Radio
MatePad 12 X
No
MatePad Air Z
No
USB
MatePad 12 X
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
MatePad Air Z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
Sensors
MatePad 12 X
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
MatePad Air Z
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Type
MatePad 12 X
Li-Po 10100 mAh
MatePad Air Z
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Charging
MatePad 12 X
66W wired
MatePad Air Z
66W wired, UFCS, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad 12 X
White, Greenery
MatePad Air Z
Orange, Blue, Gray
Price
MatePad 12 X
About 850 EUR
MatePad Air Z
About 460 EUR
Models
MatePad 12 X
-
MatePad Air Z
AST-W00, AST-W10