Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad X2
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
Performance
60.373.0
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.860.6
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad X2 features a compact 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro offers a larger 12.2-inch NCVM IPS display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad X2 is powered by the Kirin 930 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the NxtPaper 12 Pro utilizes the more advanced Mediatek MT8771 with 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the NxtPaper lacks a selfie camera.
- The MediaPad X2 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the NxtPaper boasts a larger 8000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the MediaPad X2 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6), while the NxtPaper operates on Android 12, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad X2
TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2015
2023, January 05
Announced
2015
2023, January 05
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi only; LTE
Display
Size
7"
12.2"
Type
IPS LCD
NCVM IPS, 370 nits (typ)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
1440 x 2160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~213 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8771
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
183.5 x 103.9 x 7.2 mm (7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 in)
279 x 192.5 x 6.9 mm (10.98 x 7.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
239 g
599 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
Android 12
OS Version
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No

