Honor MagicPad 3 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
69.5Performance85.7
78.1Display36.7
82.9Battery43.3
67.6Portability32
69.2Features56.8
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 32 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+40). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 57
- 350% higher Front camera: 9 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 70
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 6,749
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 2,216
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+11% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+150% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | 2,442+10%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | 11,118+65%Top 11% |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g+13% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+26% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+350% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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