Honor MagicPad2 vs Honor Pad 10
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagicPad2 | HonorPad 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | May 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.3″ | 12.1″ |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1920 (better) | 2560 × 1600 |
| Sharpness | 290 pixels per inch (better) | 249 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 500 nits |
| Display type | OLED; 290 ppi; 92% screen-to-body ratio | TFT LCD (IPS); DCI-P3 wide colour gamut; typical 1500:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | – | 249 ppi; 88% screen-to-body ratio |
| Brightness detail | Maker maximum 1,600 nits; no separate typical SDR figure published here | – |
| 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 | 120, 90 and 60 Hz refresh modes; 1.07 billion colours from 8-bit hardware plus 2-bit software extension; DC dimming, wet-touch support and TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light and flicker-free certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-A715 at 2.63 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 2.4 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 9 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Rear camera | 13 MP f/2.0 autofocus | 8 MP f/2.0 autofocus |
| Front camera | 9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus | 8 MP f/2.0 fixed focus |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery (mAh) | 10,050 mAh | 10,100 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 66 W | – |
| Mobile data option | No | Yes |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 10,050 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer battery | 10,100 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer |
| Charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge; UK standard-box list does not include an adapter | Maker UK overview advertises 35 W but its charging footnote says a maximum of 66 W; numeric charging rate omitted because the same page conflicts |
| USB-C | USB-C with OTG support; USB generation not specified by the maker UK sheet | USB-C; USB 2.0 and no microSD expansion or headphone socket (MyNextTablet) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD |
| Mobile network | – | Main specifications and 8 GB / 256 GB configuration describe the UK Wi-Fi model. HONOR Singapore support lists Wi-Fi HEY3-W09 and 5G HEY3-N09, both 8 GB / 256 GB; a UK 5G sale is not inferred. |
| Stylus support | HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; maker 2 ms latency, tilt sensitivity and zero-pressure ink; promotional bundles vary | Optional stylus supported; standard UK box omits a pen. HONOR CHOICE pen uses USB charging and Bluetooth pairing (MyNextTablet). |
| Keyboards | HONOR MagicPad2 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard; no trackpad (TechAdvisor) | Optional HONOR Pad 10 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard, with its own charging connection (MyNextTablet) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 525 g (better) |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm (better) | 6.29 mm |
| Height × width | 274.5 × 180.5 mm | 277.07 × 179.28 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Speakers | Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced | Six speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio |
| Microphones | Three microphones | – |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Hall and gravity sensors | – |
| Materials | Metallic body with brocade fibre rear material | High-strength aluminium alloy, all-metal body |
| Colours | Moonlight White and Black | Gray |
| 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 based on Android 15. Expert Reviews reports six years of OS and seven years of security updates; this commitment is not specified in the maker UK technical sheet read. IT Home confirms actual China sales in May 2025, before the UK release. |
| 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; no charger or stylus in the maker UK standard list |
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