Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Honor MagicPad 2
24.9Performance65.8
35.3Display93
34.3Battery64.2
73.5Portability73.7
25.2Features69.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+13 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 2
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and features (+44). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+
- 14% lower weight: 480 g vs 555 g
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 2
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 25
- 340% higher charging: 66 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.3 ″+12% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3000x1920 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 290 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 400,000 | 1,809,517Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 566,622Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 519,959Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 278,578Bottom 54% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 444,358Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 21% | 1,986+114%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 21% | 5,166+146%Top 48% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 10,050 mAh+43% |
| Charging | 15 W | 66 W+340% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+14% | 555 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.8 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 9 MP+80% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Eight |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) |