Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
69.5Performance73.3
78.1Display32.9
82.9Battery35.6
67.6Portability84.6
69.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 32 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+45). iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 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 display score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 36
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 22% lower weight: 464 g vs 595 g
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+22% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 464 g+22% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+5% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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