Honor MagicPad 4 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
82.7Performance85.7
93Display36.7
64.7Battery43.3
98.5Portability32
69.2Features56.8
10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 42 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+67) and display (+56). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 57
- 500% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 83
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 9,492
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+32% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+500% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| 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) | 2,863+17%Top 14% | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,492Top 18% | 11,118+17%Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g+34% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+38% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP+350% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Windows 11 Home |
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