How do the scores compare?

Honor MagicPad 4 scores 81.2/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4/100. Honor MagicPad 4 wins 7 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Honor MagicPad 4 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Honor MagicPad 4 advantages: Stronger display score: 93 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 65 vs 36; Stronger portability score: 99 vs 61; 300% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 600 nits; 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W. iPad Air 13-inch (M4) advantages: Stronger features score: 74 vs 69; 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 9,492; 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP; 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,863.

Honor MagicPad 4 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

WINNER

Honor

Honor MagicPad 4

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

$799

82.7Performance80.4

93Display35.4

64.7Battery35.6

98.5Portability61

69.2Features74.4

7 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 44 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and portability (+38). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 display score: 93 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 65 vs 36
Stronger portability score: 99 vs 61
300% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 600 nits
230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 9,492
33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,863

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Screen size	12.3 ″	12.9 ″+5%
Panel type	OLED	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	3000x1920	2732x2048
Pixel density	290 ppi+10%	264 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz+175%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,400 nits+300%	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Apple M4
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%	3,576+25%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,492Top 18%	12,591+33%Top 6%
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity	10,100 mAh	—
Charging	66 W+230%	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight	450 g+27%	616 g
Thickness	4.8 mm+21%	6.1 mm
Material	All-metal unibody	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6.0	6
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 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Honor MagicPad 4	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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 26

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