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Honor MagicPad 2 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

WINNER
Honor MagicPad 2
73.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
65.8Performance53
93Display77.5
64.2Battery40
73.7Portability84.4
69.2Features35.2
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 26 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+34) and battery (+24). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 performance score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 78
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 69 vs 35
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 74
  • 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 5,166
  • 41% lower weight: 326 g vs 555 g
  • 39% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 290 ppi
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 1,986

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size12.3 ″+40%8.8 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution3000x19203008x1880
Pixel density290 ppi403 ppi+39%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+129%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu1,809,517Top 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%2,652+34%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,166Top 48%8,040+56%Top 25%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity10,050 mAh+34%7,500 mAh
Charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Weight555 g326 g+41%
Thickness5.8 mm+10%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminum frame with brocade fiber backAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera9 MP+13%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.02x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor MagicPad 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersEightStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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