Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 3
55.4Performance69.5
51.9Display78.1
60.9Battery82.9
50.4Portability67.6
75.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+22). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 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 S8 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 10% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 3
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+10% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 291 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 50% | 2,216+32%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 50% | 6,749+55%Top 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | 12,450 mAh+11% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 595 g+18% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+5% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Eight |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) |
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