Honor MagicPad2 vs Honor MagicPad3

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MagicPad2 compared with MagicPad3

	HonorMagicPad2	HonorMagicPad3
Overview
Released
Released	2024	July 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.3″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	3000 × 1920	3200 × 2136 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	290 pixels per inch (better)	289 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	700 nits
Display type
Display type	OLED; 290 ppi; 92% screen-to-body ratio	LCD; 291 ppi; 91% screen-to-body ratio
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Maker maximum 1,600 nits; no separate typical SDR figure published here	700 nits; 1,000 nits high brightness mode, triggered in strong light or with HDR content
Display features
Display features	1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3; 1,000,000:1 contrast; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness; IMAX Enhanced; TÜV Rheinland hardware Low Blue Light and Flicker Free	1500:1 typical contrast; DCI-P3; 1.07 billion colours from 8-bit hardware plus 2-bit software extension; seven refresh steps (165/144/120/90/60/48/30 Hz); global DC dimming and hardware low blue light
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	12 GB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz); TSMC 4 nm	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform; octa-core
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP	9 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus main and 2 MP f/2.4 fixed-focus macro
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus	9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus; TechRadar's prose calls it 13 MP, but the maker UK sheet and TechAdvisor identify 9 MP
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K at 30 fps rear recording (TechAdvisor)
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	10,050 mAh	12,450 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	66 W	66 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	10,050 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer battery	12,450 mAh typical, 12,300 mAh rated lithium-polymer silicon-carbon battery; HONOR E2 power management chip
Charging
Charging	66 W HONOR SuperCharge; UK standard-box list does not include an adapter	66 W HONOR SuperCharge with a compatible charger; adapter absent from the maker UK standard-box list
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with OTG support; USB generation not specified by the maker UK sheet	USB-C 3.2 and external-display support (TechRadar); keyboard contact connector
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2x2 MIMO, MLO, 4096 QAM, 160 MHz and MU-MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 5.4, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive; ASHA hearing-aid protocol
Stylus support
Stylus support	HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; maker 2 ms latency, tilt sensitivity and zero-pressure ink; promotional bundles vary	HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; promotional bundles may include it, but the standard UK specification box does not
Keyboards
Keyboards	HONOR MagicPad2 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard; no trackpad (TechAdvisor)	HONOR MagicPad3 Smart Touch Keyboard with touchpad; regional/promotional bundles vary
Design
Weight
Weight	555 g (better)	595 g
Thickness
Thickness	5.8 mm	5.79 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	274.5 × 180.5 mm	293.88 × 201.38 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Camera-based face unlock; no fingerprint reader (TechAdvisor and TechRadar)
Speakers
Speakers	Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced	Eight speakers; HONOR Spatial Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, Hall and gravity sensors	–
Materials
Materials	Metallic body with brocade fibre rear material	Maker UK overview describes a unibody aluminium-alloy chassis; reviewers describe the textured rear surface as composite or vinyl-like
Colours
Colours	Moonlight White and Black	Gray in the UK; White in other markets
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 8.0.1 based on Android 14; GSMArena launch coverage gave planned China availability of 19 July 2024, without confirming actual sales in that report	MagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15; both launch reviews report Honor's commitment of at least one major Android upgrade and two years of security patches, rather than the longer China-specific policy
In the box
In the box	Tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card; pen and keyboard may be separate promotional gifts	Tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card; promotional keyboard/pen bundles are separate from this standard list