Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor MagicPad 3
57.6Performance69.5
61.6Display78.1
46Battery82.9
81.4Portability67.6
75.2Features69.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S910 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+16). Galaxy Tab S9 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
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 16% lower weight: 498 g vs 595 g
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 3
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 48% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13.3 ″+21% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 291 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,000 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | 2,216+12%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 45% | 6,749+27%Top 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 12,450 mAh+48% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+16% | 595 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+2% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | 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 | 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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