Honor MagicPad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
69.5Performance46.7
78.1Display79.8
82.9Battery97.3
67.6Portability61.1
69.2Features100
4 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 35 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor MagicPad 3 scores 74.1 against 74.5 for Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 3
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 83
- 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 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 308 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749Top 34% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+4% | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 120 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g+8% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.7 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 32 MP+256% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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