Honor MagicPad 2 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
65.8Performance85.7
93Display36.7
64.2Battery43.3
73.7Portability32
69.2Features56.8
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 23 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and portability (+42). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 57
- 350% higher Front camera: 9 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 66
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 5,166
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,986
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| 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% | 2,442+23%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 48% | 11,118+115%Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+26% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+350% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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