Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
69.5Performance73.3
78.1Display81.8
82.9Battery53.4
67.6Portability77.4
69.2Features74.4
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 34 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 72, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30). iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 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 53
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 10,209 mAh
- 10% higher Pixel density: 291 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+2% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple M5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+22% | 10,209 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 579 g+3% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.1 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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