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Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)

Huawei MatePad 12 X (2025)

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Ulefone Armor 21

Ulefone Armor 21

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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