I’ve been trying to make the most of my tablets since I was 10 years old. Even when I got my first laptop in university, the tablet remained my main device. It carried me through typed assignments throughout high school and hundreds of calculus lectures in university. I know what it feels like to have a device that is so close to being perfect, but ultimately held back in silly ways that break the laptop replacement experience. HUAWEI says the £599 (~$783) MatePad 12 X (2025) is the perfect tablet for freelancers, creatives, and students. Naturally, I wanted to put that claim to the test and see how it compares to the best Android tablets.

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