HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
67.6chipPerformancechip46.3
70.7Display81.9
64.7Battery64.7
71.2Portability86.1
67.2Features84
3 spec wins — HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1"5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" scores 68.1 against 68.5 for Huawei MatePad Air 2026. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air 2026 edges ahead in features and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1"
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 46
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 700 nits
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+1% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 3000x1872 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 292 ppi+5% | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,200 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 537 g | 509 g+5% |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.3 mm+16% |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | HONOR MagicPad 4 12.1" | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (sold separately) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro (included with select models, otherwise sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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