Honor MagicPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab S11
65.8Performance73.3
93Display82.8
64.2Battery68.2
73.7Portability90.2
69.2Features75.2
5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 23 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 73.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and performance (+8). Honor MagicPad 2 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 83
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 10,050 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 12.3 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+12% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+6% | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh+20% | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 469 g+15% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.5 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | — |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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