Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
69.5Performance67.8
78.1Display81.8
82.9Battery50.4
67.6Portability47.6
69.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 34 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+20). iPad Pro 12.9-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 battery score: 83 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 48
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 6,749
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+3% | 12.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | 2,620+18%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | 9,950+47%Top 15% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+16% | 10,758 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g+13% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+10% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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