How do the scores compare?

Honor MagicPad 4 scores 81.2/100 overall; iPad Air 11-inch (M3) scores 56.7/100. Honor MagicPad 4 wins 10 individual spec rows, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Honor MagicPad 4 and the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)?

Honor MagicPad 4 advantages: Stronger performance score: 83 vs 74; Stronger display score: 93 vs 33; Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34; Stronger portability score: 99 vs 85; 380% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 500 nits. iPad Air 11-inch (M3) advantages: Stronger features score: 74 vs 69; 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP; 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,492.

Honor MagicPad 4 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

WINNER

Honor

Honor MagicPad 4

Apple

iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

$599

82.7Performance73.5

93Display32.9

64.7Battery33.6

98.5Portability85.2

69.2Features74.4

10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 43 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+60) and battery (+31). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 74
Stronger display score: 93 vs 33
Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
Stronger portability score: 99 vs 85
380% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,492

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Screen size	12.3 ″+13%	10.9 ″
Panel type	OLED	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	3000x1920	2360x1640
Pixel density	290 ppi+10%	264 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz+175%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,400 nits+380%	500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Apple M3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared	3,142,366Top 14%	1,950,000
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%	3,050+7%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,492Top 18%	11,600+22%Top 8%
RAM	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Capacity	10,100 mAh+33%	7,606 mAh
Charging	66 W+230%	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Weight	450 g+2%	460 g
Thickness	4.8 mm+21%	6.1 mm
Material	All-metal unibody	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3
Cellular	Wi-Fi only	5G optional
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Stylus	Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Eight	Stereo
Operating system	Android 16 (MagicOS 10)	iPadOS 18

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