Honor MagicPad 2 vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
65.8Performance46.7
93Display81.9
64.2Battery64.7
73.7Portability86.1
69.2Features84
4 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 25 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+11). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 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 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 82
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+4% | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| 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) | 1,986Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 48% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 509 g+8% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.3 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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