Honor MagicPad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
69.5Performance58.5
78.1Display71
82.9Battery78.1
67.6Portability62.9
69.2Features100
8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 35 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 72.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+7). Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 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 performance score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 78
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 256% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 9 MP
- 82% higher charging: 120 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+7% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 295 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+43% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216+11%Top 31% | 2,000Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749+25%Top 34% | 5,400Top 44% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+25% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 120 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 590 g+1% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+8% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 32 MP+256% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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