Honor MagicPad2 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagicPad2 | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | February 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.3″ | 12.4″ |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1920 | 3048 × 2032 (better) |
| Sharpness | 290 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 700 nits |
| Display type | OLED; 290 ppi; 92% screen-to-body ratio | LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 294 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Maker maximum 1,600 nits; no separate typical SDR figure published here | 700 nits typical, 900 nits HBM; 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| 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 | AdaptiveSync at 30/48/50/60/90/120/144 Hz; up to 360 Hz touch sampling; DCI-P3, 68.7 billion colours, Original Color Pro, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and dynamic compensation; DC dimming, 4096 brightness levels, adaptive reading and colours; TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| 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 2, 4 nm and eight cores; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Rear camera | 13 MP f/2.0 autofocus | 50 MP JN1, 1/2.76-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 0.64 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; document scanner |
| Front camera | 9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus | 32 MP OV32D, ƒ/2.2 and 0.61 µm pixels with 4-in-1 combining; FocusFrame framing in supported apps |
| Video recording | – | Rear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p/720p at 30 fps |
| Depth sensor | – | 2 MP OV02B1B, 1/5-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery (mAh) | 10,050 mAh (better) | 10,000 mAh |
| Fastest charging | 66 W | 120 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| 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 | 10,000 mAh typical, 9,800 mAh minimum; maker laboratory claims 22 days standby |
| Charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge; UK standard-box list does not include an adapter | 120 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claims 100% in 35 minutes with speed mode enabled; UK box includes adapter |
| USB-C | USB-C with OTG support; USB generation not specified by the maker UK sheet | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps with a compatible separately sold cable |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, DBS 2.4 + 5 GHz, HBS 5 + 5 GHz and IPv6; maker laboratory claims theoretical HBS peak of 5.8 Gbps with a compatible router |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.3, dual Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and Auracast |
| Stylus support | HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; maker 2 ms latency, tilt sensitivity and zero-pressure ink; promotional bundles vary | Xiaomi Focus Pen, sold separately |
| Keyboards | HONOR MagicPad2 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard; no trackpad (TechAdvisor) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro Touchpad Keyboard, sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g (better) | 590 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm (better) | 6.26 mm |
| Height × width | 274.5 × 180.5 mm | 278.7 × 191.58 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | – | Fingerprint sensor |
| Speakers | Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced | Six speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Three microphones | – |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Hall and gravity sensors | G-sensor, gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor, electronic compass, fingerprint sensor, Hall sensor, flicker sensor and colour-temperature sensor |
| Materials | Metallic body with brocade fibre rear material | Metal body |
| Colours | Moonlight White and Black | Graphite 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 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android U; free multi-window mode and interconnectivity with compatible Xiaomi phones, including NFC tag transfer |
| In the box | Tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card; pen and keyboard may be separate promotional gifts | Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card |
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