Honor MagicPad 4 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
82.7Performance60.7
93Display39.1
64.7Battery30.4
98.5Portability86.1
69.2Features42.4
10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 44 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and battery (+34). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 61
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 42
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- 35% lower weight: 293 g vs 450 g
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 12% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 290 ppi
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+48% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 326 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+380% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,142,366Top 14% | 1,480,000 |
| 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% | 2,900+1%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,492+34%Top 18% | 7,100Top 29% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+97% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g | 293 g+35% |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+24% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | iPadOS 18 |
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