Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 4
63.7Performance82.7
62.6Display93
69.7Battery64.7
49.5Portability98.5
75.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 4
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+30). 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 65
- 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 10,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 4
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 50
- 158% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 930 nits
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,492 vs 5,450
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 2,400 nits+158% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,540,000 | 3,142,366Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 977,693Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,122,458Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 351,335Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 690,880Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 41% | 2,863+43%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 41% | 9,492+74%Top 18% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 450 g+39% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 4.8 mm+13% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | All-metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Eight |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) |
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