Honor MagicPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab S12+
65.8Performancechip86.8
93Display81.6
64.2Battery63.9
73.7Portability79.3
69.2Features75.2
3 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 25 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S12+ wins this tablet face-off, 78.4 to 73.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+6). 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 82
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Pixel density: 290 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″ | 12.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+11% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,809,517Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 566,622Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 519,959Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 278,578Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 444,358Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,986Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,166Top 45% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,050 mAh | 10,600 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 553 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.3 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum frame with brocade fiber back | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 2 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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