HUAWEI MatePad 12 X (2026) Review
We just got word that Huawei’s controversial P-series frontrunners, the P20 and P20 Pro, are about to make their entry into the Philippine market. The two devices are actually now up for pre-order and are set to arrive locally on April 28.
We’ve actually already reviewed the Huawei P20 Pro here. Alternatively, you can watch the video below. The P20 Pro is powered by a 6.1-inch 18:9 OLED Fullview display, Huawei’s own Kirin 970 processor, Mali’s G72-MP12 GPU, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, triple Leica rear cameras (40MP + 20MP + 8MP), a 24MP front camera, IP67 certification, EMUI 8.1 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo, and a 4,000mAh battery.
As for the P20, you can check out our hands-on, first impressions here. It’s equipped with a 5.8-inch FHD FullView display, Huawei’s very own Kirin 970 processor, Mali’s G72 MP12 GPU, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, Dual rear cameras (12MP + 20MP), a 24MP front camera, IP53 certification, EMUI 8.1 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo, and a 3,400mAh battery.
As for the pre-order, it starts on April 21 and will run until April 27. Those who pre-order the devices will receive a free Canon Selphy CP1300 (video review here) worth Php 8,998. For more information about the pre-order click here.
Huawei P20 Pro specs:
6.1-inch 18:9 OLED FullView display @ 2240 x 1080 resolution, 408ppi
3D Glass
HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor
4 x ARM Cortex A73 2.36GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.8GHz + i7 Co-processor
Mali G72-MP12 GPU
6GB LPDDR4 RAM
128GB internal storage
40MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 20MP f/1.6 monochrome sensor + 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens triple Leica cameras w/ Huawei AIS, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilization, LED flash
24MP front camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting
4K and 960fps video recording
AR support
4G LTE Cat. 18 (1.2Gbps)
Single/Dual-SIM
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO|
NFC
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA
USB Type-C
Bluetooth 4.2
IP67 certified
Fingerprint scanner
Infrared Remote Control
Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1)
4,000mAh Li-Ion battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management
155.0 mm x 73.9 mm x 7.8 mm (dimensions)
180 grams (weight)
Twilight, Pink Gold, Black, Midnight Blue
Huawei P20 specs:
5.8-inch 18.7:9 FHD+ FullView LTPS IPS display @ 2244 x 1080 resolution, 429ppi
3D Glass
Hisilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor
4 x ARM Cortex A73 2.36GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.8GHz + i7 Co-processor
Mali-G72 MP12 767MHz
4GB RAM
128GB internal storage
12MP f/1.8 1.55 um + 20MP f/1.6 monochrome lens dual Leica cameras with Huawei AIS, 5x hybrid zoom, w/ LED flash
24MP f/2.0 front camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting
4K and 960fps video recording
AR support
4G LTE Cat. 18 (1.2Gbps)
Single/Dual-SIM
GPS with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA
USB Type-C
Bluetooth 4.2
IP53 certified
Fingerprint scanner
Infrared Remote Control
Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1)
3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management
149.1 mm x 70.8 mm x 7.65 mm
Approx. 165 g
Twilight and Pink Gold, Black, Midnight Blue
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