Honor MagicPad 2 vs Honor Pad 9
65.8Performance35.7
93Display52.8
64.2Battery44
73.7Portability61.3
69.2Features54.8
12 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 20 spec wins — Honor Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+30). Honor Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 2
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+2% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD (2.5K) |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+16% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,809,517Top 40% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 566,622Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 519,959Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 278,578Bottom 54% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 444,358Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,986+111%Top 47% | 940Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166+88%Top 48% | 2,750Bottom 25% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+21% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+89% | 35 W |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+17% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+80% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Active stylus (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 8 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |