Honor MagicPad 3 vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
69.5Performance73.3
78.1Display91.4
82.9Battery73.8
67.6Portability84.1
69.2Features83.2
5 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 35 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 80.5 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and features (+14). Honor MagicPad 3 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 battery score: 83 vs 74
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 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 Pro 12.2-inch
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 83 vs 69
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+9% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+6% | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Kirin 9000S |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+23% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 508 g+15% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.5 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 16 MP+78% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLink |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo speakers (8 speakers) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
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