Honor MagicPad 3 vs Honor Pad 9
69.5Performance35.7
78.1Display52.8
82.9Battery44
67.6Portability61.3
69.2Features54.8
12 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 31 spec wins — Honor Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+34). Honor Pad 9 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 3
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+10% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD (2.5K) |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+17% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216+136%Top 31% | 940Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749+145%Top 34% | 2,750Bottom 25% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+50% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+89% | 35 W |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 555 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+17% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+80% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Active stylus (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 8 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |