Honor MagicPad 3 vs Huawei MatePad 12 X
69.5Performance48.7
78.1Display77
82.9Battery64.7
67.6Portability72.6
69.2Features67.2
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 31 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+18). Huawei MatePad 12 X 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 65
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,216 vs 1,229
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,749 vs 3,987
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad 12 X
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+11% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+4% | 280 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin T90A |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216+80%Top 31% | 1,229Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749+69%Top 34% | 3,987Bottom 43% |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+23% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 555 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+2% | 5.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+13% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad 12 X |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
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