Honor MagicPad 3 vs RedMagic Astra 2
69.5Performance73.3
78.1Display95.3
82.9Battery49.8
67.6Portability—
69.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 34 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 3 scores 74.1 against 73.5 for RedMagic Astra 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor MagicPad 3 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 3
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 50
- 50% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 8,300 mAh
- 47% higher Screen size: 13.3 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 78
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 14% higher charging: 75 W vs 66 W
- 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+47% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 313 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 185 Hz+12% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+50% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 75 W+14% |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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