Honor MagicPad 2 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
65.8Performance73.5
93Display32.9
64.2Battery33.6
73.7Portability85.2
69.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 24 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+60) and battery (+31). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 display score: 93 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 34
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 5,166
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 1,986
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+13% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,809,517Top 40% | 1,950,000 |
| 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% | 3,050+54%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 48% | 11,600+125%Top 8% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+32% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 460 g+17% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+5% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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