Honor MagicPad 13 vs Galaxy Tab S8
48.6chipPerformancechip51.5
67.8Display72.5
64.2Battery38.9
50Portability76.4
69.2Features75.2
4 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 134 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 13 scores 59.8 against 60.3 for Galaxy Tab S8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 edges ahead in portability and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 13
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 39
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 26% higher capacity: 10,050 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 24% lower weight: 503 g vs 660 g
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPS TFT |
| Resolution | 2880x1840 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 274 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+26% | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 660 g | 503 g+24% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Metal or PU leather back (by version) | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 13 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic Pencil 3 (sold separately) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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