Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 2
63.7Performance65.8
62.6Display93
69.7Battery64.2
49.5Portability73.7
75.2Features69.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 2
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and portability (+24). Galaxy Tab S9 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 S9 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 19% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.3 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 10,050 mAh
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 2
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 50
- 72% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 930 nits
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 24% lower weight: 555 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+19% | 12.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3000x1920 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 290 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,600 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,540,000 | 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) | 2,000+1%Top 41% | 1,986Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450+5%Top 41% | 5,166Top 48% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,050 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 555 g+24% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+5% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Eight |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) |
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