TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro vs Huion Kamvas Slate 13

Name TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro Huion Kamvas Slate 13
Image TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro Huion Kamvas Slate 13
MSRP ~$499 $449.00
Released Jan 2023 Apr 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 12 Android 14
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 12.2″ 12.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2160×1440 2176×1600
Aspect ratio (H:W) 3:2 4:3
Pixel density (PPI) 213 PPI 212 PPI
Stylus support? (active) ✔ ✔
HDR support (types) ❌ ?
Refresh rate (max) 60 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek MT8771 Mediatek Helio G99
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ ✔
Main camera
Primary (wide) 13 MP 13 MP
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Photo HDR? ❌ ?
Video HDR? ❌ ?
Video resolutions 1080p@30 fps ?
Selfie-camera
Primary 8 MP wide 8 MP wide
Secondary camera(s)? 8 MP ❌
Face recognition? Face unlock ?
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ?
Selfie video resolutions 1080p@30 fps ?
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks 5G (cellular model) ❌
SIM type? (physical) Nano ❌
eSIM? ❌ ❌
Battery & charging
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery capacity (3.7V) 8000 mAh 10000 mAh
Charging speed? 18 W 18 W
Audio
Speakers 4× 4×
Audio channels 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 27.90×19.25×0.69 28.06×21.18×0.75
Size (inch H×W×D): 10.98×7.58×0.27 11.05×8.34×0.30
Weight (gram): 599 682
Weight (lbs): 1.32 1.50
Build & design
IP-Code ❌ ❌
Body material ? Aluminum
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ ❌
Keyboard connector? ✔ Pogo pins (side) ❌
Special (design) features? Matte display (Nxtpaper) Matte display
Selfie camera placement? Side bezel Side bezel
Color options: Navy Blue Gray
Included accessories Stylus Case, stylus (H-Pencil), 3× Pen nibs, Palm rejection glove
More info
Model numbers 9494G KT1201
Official site link: TCL.com Huion.com
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Key differences

The TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro costs $50 more (~$499 vs $449.00) and is lighter (599 g vs 682 g). The Huion Kamvas Slate 13 is newer (Apr 2025 vs Jan 2023), has a larger display (12.7″ vs 12.2″) and has a larger battery (10000 mAh vs 8000 mAh).

Only on the TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro: secondary camera (8 MP), cellular networks (5G, cellular model), physical SIM (Nano) and keyboard connector (Pogo pins, side).

Other differences: operating system (Android 12 vs Android 14), chipset (Mediatek MT8771 vs Mediatek Helio G99) and Bluetooth (5.1 vs 5.0). Both have IPS LCD displays, 60 Hz refresh rates and 8 GB of RAM.

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