Honor MagicPad 3 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
69.5Performance100
78.1Display57.1
82.9Battery53.3
67.6Portability20
69.2Features81.3
8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 30 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+30). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 600 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 69
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+2% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+9% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g+34% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+38% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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