Honor MagicPad3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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MagicPad3 compared with Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

	HonorMagicPad3	SamsungGalaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	14.6″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 2136 (better)	2960 × 1848
Sharpness
Sharpness	289 pixels per inch (better)	239 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	165 Hz (better)	120 Hz
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	1,600 nits
Brightness
Brightness	700 nits	–
Display type
Display type	LCD; 291 ppi; 91% screen-to-body ratio	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA+, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 14.6 inches as a full rectangle, 14.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	700 nits; 1,000 nits high brightness mode, triggered in strong light or with HDR content	Samsung lists 1,600 nits peak and 1,000 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode
Display features
Display features	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	Anti-reflection coating; 5.2 mm bezels
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Dimensity 9400+
Memory
Memory	16 GB	12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform; octa-core	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	8 MP
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus main and 2 MP f/2.4 fixed-focus macro	13 MP wide, autofocus, flash; 8 MP ultra wide
Front camera
Front camera	9 MP f/2.2 fixed focus; TechRadar's prose calls it 13 MP, but the maker UK sheet and TechAdvisor identify 9 MP	12 MP ultra wide
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K at 30 fps rear recording (TechAdvisor)	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 23 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	12,450 mAh (better)	11,600 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	12,450 mAh typical, 12,300 mAh rated lithium-polymer silicon-carbon battery; HONOR E2 power management chip	11,600 mAh typical, 11,374 mAh rated; up to 23 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 94 h 51 min per charge cycle
Charging
Charging	66 W HONOR SuperCharge with a compatible charger; adapter absent from the maker UK standard-box list	45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C 3.2 and external-display support (TechRadar); keyboard contact connector	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 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	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive; ASHA hearing-aid protocol	Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 695 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus support
Stylus support	HONOR Magic-Pencil 3; promotional bundles may include it, but the standard UK specification box does not	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 MagicPad3 Smart Touch Keyboard with touchpad; regional/promotional bundles vary	Book Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight
Weight	595 g (better)	692 g
Thickness
Thickness	5.79 mm	5.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	293.88 × 201.38 mm	326.3 × 208.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Camera-based face unlock; no fingerprint reader (TechAdvisor and TechRadar)	Fingerprint on display
Speakers
Speakers	Eight speakers; HONOR Spatial Audio	Quad speakers
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Materials
Materials	Maker UK overview describes a unibody aluminium-alloy chassis; reviewers describe the textured rear surface as composite or vinyl-like	Enhanced Armor Aluminum; rated IP68 (dust-tight, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
Colours
Colours	Gray in the UK; White in other markets	Grey, Silver
Software at launch
Software at launch	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	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; promotional keyboard/pen bundles are separate from this standard list	Tablet, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide