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Honor MagicPad 2 vs Huawei MatePad 12 X

WINNER
Honor MagicPad 2
73.6Inno Score
VS
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
65.8Performance48.7
93Display77
64.2Battery64.7
73.7Portability72.6
69.2Features67.2
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 21 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+16). Huawei MatePad 12 X 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 49
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 77
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,986 vs 1,229
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,166 vs 3,987

Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
Screen size12.3 ″+3%12 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution3000x19202800x1840
Pixel density290 ppi+4%280 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+60%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3HiSilicon Kirin T90A
AnTuTu1,809,517Top 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+62%Top 47%1,229Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,166+30%Top 48%3,987Bottom 43%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
Capacity10,050 mAh10,100 mAh
Charging66 W66 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
Weight555 g555 g
Thickness5.8 mm+2%5.9 mm
MaterialAluminum frame with brocade fiber back—

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera9 MP+13%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Huawei MatePad 12 X
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Huawei MatePad 12 X
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersEight6 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1)HarmonyOS 4.2

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