Honor MagicPad 3 vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
69.5Performance46.7
78.1Display74.5
82.9Battery64.7
67.6Portability72.6
69.2Features76
8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 32 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+18). Huawei MatePad Air Z 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 display score: 78 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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+11% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+23% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP+13% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | HarmonyOS 7 |
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