How do the scores compare?

Honor MagicPad 13 scores 59.8/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 58.7/100. Honor MagicPad 13 wins 6 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Honor MagicPad 13 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Honor MagicPad 13 advantages: Stronger display score: 68 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 64 vs 45; 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W; 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz; 17% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 600 nits. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: Stronger performance score: 79 vs 49; Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50; Stronger features score: 74 vs 69; 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP.

Honor MagicPad 13 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

WINNER

Honor

Honor MagicPad 13

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

48.6chipPerformance78.9

67.8Display35.4

64.2Battery44.8

50Portability61

69.2Features74.4

6 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 134 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 13 scores 59.8 against 58.7 for iPad Air 13-inch (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor MagicPad 13 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 13

Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 64 vs 45
230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
17% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 600 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Stronger performance score: 79 vs 49
Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Screen size	13 ″+1%	12.9 ″
Panel type	IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	2880x1840	2732x2048
Pixel density	263 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz+140%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	700 nits+17%	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Apple M3
AnTuTu	—	2,666,468Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)	—	754,990Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)	—	959,308Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)	—	306,957Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)	—	645,213Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,994Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,752Top 8%
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity	10,050 mAh+4%	9,705 mAh
Charging	66 W+230%	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight	660 g	616 g+7%
Thickness	6.5 mm	6.1 mm+6%
Material	Metal or PU leather back (by version)	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Cellular	Wi-Fi only	5G optional
USB	USB-C 3.2	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 13 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 13	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Stylus	Honor Magic Pencil 3 (sold separately)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	8 speakers	Stereo
Operating system	Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)	iPadOS 18

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