Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
69.5Performance60.7
78.1Display39.1
82.9Battery30.4
67.6Portability86.1
69.2Features42.4
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 35 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+39). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 61
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 42
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- 51% lower weight: 293 g vs 595 g
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,216
- 12% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 291 ppi
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+60% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 326 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,480,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | 2,900+31%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | 7,100+5%Top 29% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+143% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 293 g+51% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+8% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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