HUAWEI MatePad 12 X 2026 Review: The Best Productivity Tablet with a PC-Level Experience!

HUAWEI has officially launched the release of their next-generation tablet, the new HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026)! This tablet is designed to be the best productivity tablet with its PC-Level WPS Office 3.0 and with their innovative HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro. In this review, we’ll be exploring its design, display, performance, and overall usability to find out if HUAWEI’s newest MatePad truly sets a new benchmark for tablets.

Design

When looking at the design for the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026), the tablet comes with a sleek, ultra-modern design, and with its all-metal unibody, it helps to enhance its elegance, which gives it a shimmery pearlescent polish that gives the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) a subtle iridescent glow under different lighting conditions.

The tablet features a 5.9mm slim profile which feels easy to hold while also being incredibly easy to slip into your bag without any issues. In addition to this, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) also offers a lightweight design, weighing less than 1kg which includes the entire bundle of tablet, keyboard and stylus. This makes it an ideal companion wherever you go.

The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) is available in two stylish colour options, Greenery and White, both of which features a premium and modern aesthetic. 

Display

This tablet offers an impressive 12-inch Ultra-Clear PaperMatte display which is paired with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 2800 x 1840 resolution offering crisp and vibrant visuals, which make it an exceptional choice for doing artwork or even watching videos online. And speaking of watching videos, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) comes with ultra-narrow bezels in order to create a more immersive viewing experience. 

And one of the standout features for this tablet’s display, would be that it is built using high-precision nanoscale etching technology which reduces surface sparkle by 50%, giving you a smoother and clearer viewing experience. In addition to this, thanks to its nano-texture surface, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) is anti-reflection, anti-glare, anti-fingerprint, and anti-fatigue, effectively eliminating 99% of environmental light interference.

Furthermore, the tablet also comes with both Anti-Glare and Anti-Reflection technology and these features are paired nicely with the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026)’s PaperMatte display and 1000 nits peak brightness which ensures that you’ll be able to watch your screen without any concern of any bright lights, whether indoor or outdoor.

Additionally, users have nothing to worry about in regards to their eye comfort as the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) has received world-class eye protection certifications, including TÜV Rheinland for reflection, low blue light, and flicker-free performance, as well as SGS Low Visual Fatigue Premium Performance 2.1 certification.

PC-Level Experience

The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) continues to showcase why it’s a true companion when it comes to productivity as it offers a PC-level experience for its users, having been equipped with the upgraded PC-level WPS Office 3.0, offering users a full desktop-style work environment directly on a tablet. With this, you’ll be able to use your tablet as a versatile workstation with a range of tools that are available such as Powerpoint, Word and Excel. 

One thing that truly stands out would be the new PC-Level WPS Office 3.0 as it comes with new and advanced features which are tailored to handle your tasks at work. Some of the new features include a copy and paste editable charts across PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Asides from that, this new version comes with a full PC-level UI/UX, available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, catering to those who prefer using the software in a different language.

Some additional upgrades to PC-Level WPS Office 3.0 include document insertion in Word and Excel, LaTeX support, improved Pivot Table performance, and automatic file compression. These upgrades make the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) even more capable for calculations and data analysis.

HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro

Adding to the design experience for the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) would be the introduction of the new HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro. With this upgraded stylus, it’s designed not only to look professional, but it’s also used to enhance how you interact with the tablet. 

With a single press on the Star Ring, it would access your “default” apps in an instant. Users will also be able to use gestures, such as pinching in order to gain access to the radial menus, which help to streamline your workflow and make it easier.

To further refine the writing and drawing experience, the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro now includes three interchangeable pen tips, allowing users to switch between writing, sketching, shading, and painting, which enhances the user experience.

HUAWEI Notes

Asides from its upgraded PC–Level WPS Office 3.0, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) also features the newly enhanced HUAWEI Notes in order to help users carry out their tasks faster and more efficiently. Several new upgrades that the application features are supported with the usage of the new HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro.

One of the new features introduced is the Pinch Gesture, which makes things much more simpler to navigate. Just pinch the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro, and users and the radial menu, even if they’re on the home screen, will appear and this allows them to access HUAWEI Notes without needing to navigate through multiple tabs. The Pinch Gesture also comes with light haptic vibration, which makes the interaction feel more natural and responsive.

Additionally, to enhance the note-taking experience, HUAWEI Notes introduces three new brushes for users, a calligraphy brush, 2B pencil, and felt-tip pen, all of which are meant to provide users with opportunities to express their creativity. Also, with the expanded Resource Center, it offers over 130 covers, 60 paper styles, and 400 stickers, including Malaysia-inspired and unique themed content, offering plenty of ways to personalise each notebook.

Furthermore, HUAWEI also introduces numerous features to enhance the user experience with features such as the one-step Split Screen, which lets you view and write on two notes at once and also the cross-page dragging feature which helps users organise their content much easier.

Performance

The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) delivers a smooth and reliable performance experience designed to support both productivity and entertainment throughout the day. Powered by a large 10,100mAh battery, the tablet is built to keep up with demanding tasks without constant recharging. In real-world usage, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) impresses with up to 14 hours of local video playback and 12 hours of continuous browsing, making it a dependable companion for work, study, or leisure.

To complement its strong battery endurance, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) also supports 66W SuperCharge, allowing users to get back to their tasks much faster. A full charge takes approximately 85 minutes, giving you more uptime with less waiting around. Paired with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, the tablet ensures faster, more stable connections whether you’re streaming, video calling, or working on cloud-based documents.

Verdict

In conclusion, the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) truly showcases why it’s the best productivity tablet with its PC-like experience that is built into a sleek tablet, which makes it a must-have for those who are working while they’re on the move. Just by paying the price of one, you’ll be able to get both a tablet and PC in one, ensuring that you’ll have your fill of both work and entertainment. So, if you’re looking to get a PC-like experience that will benefit your tasks at work, then be sure to get the HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026), which is priced at RM2,499! 

Not only that, Customers who place orders during the pre-order period are entitled to free gifts worth up to RM1,047, including the all-new HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro worth RM599, HUAWEI Bluetooth mouse, and upgraded PC-level WPS Office 3.0.