Honor MagicPad 4 vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
82.7Performance46.7
93Display81.9
64.7Battery64.7
98.5Portability86.1
69.2Features84
7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 42 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and portability (+12). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 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 4
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 86
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+4% | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+100% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| AnTuTu | 3,142,366Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 977,693Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,122,458Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 351,335Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 690,880Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,863Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,492Top 18% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g+12% | 509 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+9% | 5.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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