Honor MagicPad 3 vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
69.5Performance46.7
78.1Display81.9
82.9Battery64.7
67.6Portability86.1
69.2Features84
5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 35 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+18). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+11% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+4% | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+23% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 509 g+14% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.3 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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