Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 3
63.7Performance69.5
62.6Display78.1
69.7Battery82.9
49.5Portability67.6
75.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and display (+15). 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 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 64
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+10% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 291 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,000 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 41% | 2,216+11%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 41% | 6,749+24%Top 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | 12,450 mAh+11% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 595 g+19% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+5% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) |
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