Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor MagicPad 4
57.6Performance82.7
61.6Display93
46Battery64.7
81.4Portability98.5
75.2Features69.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S911 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 4
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and performance (+25). 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 features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 4
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 81
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 750 nits
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.3 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3000x1920 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 290 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 2,400 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 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) | 1,980Top 48% | 2,863+45%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 45% | 9,492+79%Top 18% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,100 mAh+20% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 450 g+10% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 4.8 mm+19% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | All-metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor MagicPad 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | 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 | 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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