Honor MagicPad 4 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
82.7Performance67.8
93Display81.8
64.7Battery50.4
98.5Portability47.6
69.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 44 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and performance (+15). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) 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 68
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 48
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″ | 12.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+50% | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,142,366Top 14% | 1,650,000 |
| 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) | 2,863+9%Top 14% | 2,620Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,492Top 18% | 9,950+5%Top 15% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,758 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g+34% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+25% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | iPadOS 16 |
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