Honor MagicPad 4 vs Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
82.7Performancechip86.8
93Display79.3
64.7Battery73.7
98.5Portability59.9
69.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 43 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 4 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 77.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and display (+14). Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra 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 79
- Stronger portability score: 99 vs 60
- 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 83
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 19% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.3 ″ | 14.6 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3000x1920 | 2960x1848 |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi+21% | 239 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+50% | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 3,142,366Top 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% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 11,600 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g+35% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm+6% | 5.1 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Enhanced Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 4 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s / Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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