Honor MagicPad 13 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
48.6chipPerformance87.9
67.8Display35.4
64.2Battery35.6
50Portability61
69.2Features74.4
5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 135 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 13 scores 59.8 against 59.6 for iPad Air 13-inch (M4). 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 36
- 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,030,589Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,630Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,083,425Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 374,763Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 697,771Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,576Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,591Top 6% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 660 g | 616 g+7% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.1 mm+6% |
| Material | Metal or PU leather back (by version) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 26 |
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