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Honor MagicPad 4 vs Galaxy Tab S12+

WINNER
Honor MagicPad 4
81.2Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S12+

$1,200

78.4Inno Score
82.7Performancechip86.8
93Display81.6
64.7Battery63.9
98.5Portability79.3
69.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 43 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 78.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and display (+11). Galaxy Tab S12+ 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 82
  • Stronger portability score: 99 vs 79
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 83
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
  • 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
Screen size12.3 ″12.6 ″+2%
Panel typeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution3000x19202800x1752
Pixel density290 ppi+11%262 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+50%1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu3,142,366Top 11%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)977,693Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,122,458Top 16%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)351,335Top 21%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)690,880Top 12%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,863Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,492Top 17%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
Capacity10,100 mAh10,600 mAh+5%
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
Weight450 g+19%553 g
Thickness4.8 mm+9%5.3 mm
MaterialAll-metal unibodyArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera9 MP12 MP+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.06.0
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 4 versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpecHonor MagicPad 4Galaxy Tab S12+
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersEightQuad (4-channel spatial audio)
Operating systemAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 17 (One UI 9)

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