Honor MagicPad 2 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
65.8Performance67.8
93Display81.8
64.2Battery50.4
73.7Portability47.6
69.2Features74.4
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 25 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+14). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) 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 82
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 48
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 5,166
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 1,986
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″ | 12.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,809,517Top 40% | 1,650,000 |
| 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% | 2,620+32%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 48% | 9,950+93%Top 15% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | 10,758 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+9% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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