Honor MagicPad2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

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MagicPad2 compared with Galaxy Tab S11

	HonorMagicPad2	SamsungGalaxy Tab S11
Overview
Released
Released	2024	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.3″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	3000 × 1920 (better)	2560 × 1600
Sharpness
Sharpness	290 pixels per inch (better)	274 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,600 nits
Display type
Display type	OLED; 290 ppi; 92% screen-to-body ratio	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 11.0 inches as a full rectangle, 10.9 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Maker maximum 1,600 nits; no separate typical SDR figure published here	Samsung lists 1,600 nits peak and 1,000 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode
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	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 9400+
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB	128 GB, 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	Octa-core (3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz); 3 nm
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus	13 MP, autofocus, flash
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus	12 MP ultra wide
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	10,050 mAh (better)	8,400 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	66 W (better)	45 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, in the box
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	8,400 mAh typical, 8,160 mAh rated; up to 18 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 81 h 1 min per charge cycle
Charging
Charging	66 W HONOR SuperCharge; UK standard-box list does not include an adapter	45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with OTG support; USB generation not specified by the maker UK sheet	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX, including Extended Mode across the tablet and an external monitor
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 471 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus support
Stylus support	HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; maker 2 ms latency, tilt sensitivity and zero-pressure ink; promotional bundles vary	S Pen in the box, with a hexagonal body and cone-shaped tip; needs no charging and has no Bluetooth; rated IP68
Keyboards
Keyboards	HONOR MagicPad2 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard; no trackpad (TechAdvisor)	Book Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight
Weight	555 g	469 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	5.8 mm	5.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	274.5 × 180.5 mm	253.8 × 165.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Fingerprint on display
Speakers
Speakers	Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced	Quad speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, Hall and gravity sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Materials
Materials	Metallic body with brocade fibre rear material	Enhanced Armor Aluminum; rated IP68 (dust-tight, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
Colours
Colours	Moonlight White and Black	Grey, Silver
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	One UI 8 (Android 16); security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
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, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide