Honor MagicPad 4 vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
82.7Performance46.7
93Display74.5
64.7Battery64.7
98.5Portability72.6
69.2Features76
8 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 41 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 64.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and portability (+26). Huawei MatePad Air Z 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 75
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 73
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+4% | 280 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+167% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| 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 | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g+19% | 555 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+19% | 5.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP+13% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 7 |
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