Screen size
MatePad 12 XWinner: 12.0"+43%
nova 15 Max6.8"
Quick verdict
MatePad 12 X leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
MatePad 12 X
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
nova 15 Max
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
MatePad 12 X
No cellular connectivity
nova 15 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
nova 15 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
nova 15 Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MatePad 12 X
N/A
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 15 Max
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
GPRS
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
-
EDGE
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
-
Speed
MatePad 12 X
-
nova 15 Max
HSPA, LTE
Announced
MatePad 12 X
2024, September 19
nova 15 Max
2026, May 07
Status
MatePad 12 X
Available. Released 2024, October 22
nova 15 Max
Released May 2026
Dimensions
MatePad 12 X
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
nova 15 Max
163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
MatePad 12 X
555 g (1.22 lb)
nova 15 Max
232 g (8.18 oz)
SIM
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad 12 X
Stylus support (magnetic)
nova 15 Max
-
Build
MatePad 12 X
-
nova 15 Max
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
MatePad 12 X
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
nova 15 Max
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
Size
MatePad 12 X
12.0 inches, 426.4 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 15 Max
6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad 12 X
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
nova 15 Max
1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
OS
MatePad 12 X
HarmonyOS 4.2
nova 15 Max
EMUI 14.2
Chipset
MatePad 12 X
Kirin T90A
nova 15 Max
-
CPU
MatePad 12 X
Octa-core
nova 15 Max
-
Card slot
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
No
Internal
MatePad 12 X
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
nova 15 Max
256GB 8GB RAM
Dual
MatePad 12 X
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
nova 15 Max
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
MatePad 12 X
LED flash
nova 15 Max
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MatePad 12 X
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
MatePad 12 X
8 MP, f/2.2
nova 15 Max
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
MatePad 12 X
1080p@30fps
nova 15 Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MatePad 12 X
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
nova 15 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
No
WLAN
MatePad 12 X
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
nova 15 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
MatePad 12 X
5.2, A2DP, LE
nova 15 Max
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
Yes
Radio
MatePad 12 X
No
nova 15 Max
No
USB
MatePad 12 X
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
nova 15 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
MatePad 12 X
-
nova 15 Max
Yes
Sensors
MatePad 12 X
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
nova 15 Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
MatePad 12 X
-
nova 15 Max
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
MatePad 12 X
Li-Po 10100 mAh
nova 15 Max
8500 mAh
Charging
MatePad 12 X
66W wired
nova 15 Max
40W wired 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad 12 X
White, Greenery
nova 15 Max
Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Price
MatePad 12 X
About 850 EUR
nova 15 Max
-
Models
MatePad 12 X
-
nova 15 Max
CHZ-LX1