Honor MagicPad 2 vs Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
65.8Performance73.3
93Display77
64.2Battery64.7
73.7Portability72.6
69.2Features76
5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 22 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 2 scores 73.6 against 72.8 for Huawei MatePad Air (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor MagicPad 2 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 2
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 77
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 13% higher Front camera: 9 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+4% | 280 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | — |
| AnTuTu | 1,809,517Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 566,622Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 519,959Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 278,578Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 444,358Top 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,920,293Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,986Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 44% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+2% | 5.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | All-metal |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP+13% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | HarmonyOS 5.0 |
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