How do the scores compare?

Honor MagicPad 3 scores 74.1/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M2) scores 58/100. Honor MagicPad 3 wins 10 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Honor MagicPad 3 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)?

Honor MagicPad 3 advantages: Stronger display score: 78 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49; Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61; 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W; 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz. iPad Air 13-inch (M2) advantages: Stronger performance score: 74 vs 70; Stronger features score: 74 vs 69; 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 6,749; 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP; 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 2,216.

Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

WINNER

Honor

Honor MagicPad 3

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

$799

69.5Performance73.8

78.1Display35.4

82.9Battery48.6

67.6Portability60.9

69.2Features74.4

10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 33 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+34). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 35
Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Stronger performance score: 74 vs 70
Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 6,749
33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 2,216

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size	13.3 ″+3%	12.9 ″
Panel type	LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	3200x2136	2732x2048
Pixel density	291 ppi+10%	264 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz+175%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits+67%	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple M2
AnTuTu	—	2,351,334Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)	—	614,345Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)	—	889,420Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)	—	288,951Top 40%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)	—	558,618Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,216Top 31%	2,605+18%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,749Top 34%	10,120+50%Top 14%
RAM	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Storage options	512GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity	12,450 mAh+28%	9,705 mAh
Charging	66 W+230%	20 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight	595 g+4%	617 g
Thickness	5.8 mm+5%	6.1 mm
Material	Aluminum alloy unibody	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Cellular	Wi-Fi only	5G optional
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 3	iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Stylus	Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Eight	Stereo (landscape)
Operating system	Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1)	iPadOS 17

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