Honor MagicPad 2 vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
65.8Performance73.3
93Display93.6
64.2Battery67.6
73.7Portability100
69.2Features84
1 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 26 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 73.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and features (+15). Honor MagicPad 2 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+1% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 296 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Kirin T93 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | 10,400 mAh+3% |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 439 g+21% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 4.7 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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