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Honor MagicPad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

WINNER
Honor MagicPad 3
74.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
69.5Performance73.3
78.1Display78.4
82.9Battery50.5
67.6Portability85
69.2Features67.2
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 33 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 70.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+2). Xiaomi Pad 8 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 51
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 35% higher capacity: 12,450 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 291 ppi
  • 18% lower weight: 485 g vs 595 g

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size13.3 ″+19%11.2 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution3200x21363200x2136
Pixel density291 ppi344 ppi+18%
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+25%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)2,216Top 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,749Top 34%—
RAM16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options512GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity12,450 mAh+35%9,200 mAh
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight595 g485 g+18%
Thickness5.8 mm5.8 mm+1%
MaterialAluminum alloy unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera9 MP+13%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHonor MagicPad 3Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersEightQuad
Operating systemAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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