Honor MagicPad 3 vs Galaxy Tab S12+
69.5Performancechip86.8
78.1Display81.6
82.9Battery63.9
67.6Portability79.3
69.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 34 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S12+ wins this tablet face-off, 78.4 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+12). Honor MagicPad 3 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 64
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 17% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 10,600 mAh
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+6% | 12.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+11% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,600 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 33% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+17% | 10,600 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 553 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.3 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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