Honor MagicPad 2 vs Honor Pad X8a
65.8Performance20
93Display35.4
64.2Battery40.8
73.7Portability67.5
69.2Features22.8
11 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 21 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and features (+46). Honor Pad X8a 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 20
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 23
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a
- 11% lower weight: 495 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+12% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+40% | 207 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu | 1,809,517Top 40% | — |
| 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+393%Top 47% | 403Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166+275%Top 48% | 1,378Bottom 2% |
| RAM | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+21% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 495 g+11% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+20% | 7.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+80% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Eight | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) |