Honor MagicPad 2 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
65.8Performance100
93Display57.1
64.2Battery53.3
73.7Portability20
69.2Features81.3
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 22 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+36). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 38% lower weight: 555 g vs 895 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 69
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″ | 13 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+9% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+38% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+38% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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