Honor MagicPad 2 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
65.8Performance60.7
93Display39.1
64.2Battery30.4
73.7Portability86.1
69.2Features42.4
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 25 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and battery (+34). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 61
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 42
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- 47% lower weight: 293 g vs 555 g
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,986
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 5,166
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+48% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 326 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,809,517Top 40% | 1,480,000 |
| 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% | 2,900+46%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 48% | 7,100+37%Top 29% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+96% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 293 g+47% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+8% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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