Category Breakdown
Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)
Ulefone Armor 21
Performance
95.586.2
Camera
86.390.8
Display
98.191.9
Battery
96.698.4
Build
83.198.4
Overall
91.993.1
Summary
- The Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025) features a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a superior visual experience compared to the Ulefone Armor 21's 6.58-inch display at 1080 x 2408 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MatePad is powered by the Kirin T92B chipset with 12GB of RAM, while the Armor 21 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G99 with 8GB of RAM.
- The MatePad's rear camera is 50 MP, whereas the Armor 21 boasts a 64 MP main camera and an additional 24 MP night vision camera, offering more versatility.
- Battery capacity is higher in the MatePad at 10,100 mAh with faster 66W charging, compared to the Armor 21's 9,600 mAh and 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the MatePad runs HarmonyOS 4.3, while the Armor 21 operates on Android 13, with the latter also including a headphone jack and NFC support, which the MatePad lacks.
- Overall, the MatePad emphasizes display and performance, while the Armor 21 focuses on ruggedness and camera versatility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)
Ulefone Armor 21
General
Release Date
2025, September 19
2023, May 30
Announced
2025, September 19
2023, May 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
2800
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Mohs level 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin T92B
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF24 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
9600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Li-Po 9600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
176 x 81.6 x 18.1 mm (6.93 x 3.21 x 0.71 in)
Weight
555 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Greenery
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.3
Android 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.3
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Yes (122dB)
Audio Jack
No
Yes

