Honor MagicPad4 vs OnePlus Pad 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagicPad4 | OnePlusPad 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.3″ | 13.2″ |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1920 | 3392 × 2400 (better) |
| Sharpness | 290 pixels per inch | 315 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 600 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 2,400 nits | – |
| Display type | OLED; 93% screen-to-body ratio; 1,000,000:1 typical contrast | 13.2-inch LCD (LTPS), 7:5 aspect ratio, 89.3% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 2,400 nits HDR peak is activated in strong light with HDR content; T3 measured a maximum of 730 nits while playing HDR video in strong light | 600 nits; 900 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), OnePlus's lab peak |
| Display features | 60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz; 10-bit colour, 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3; IMAX Enhanced | Adaptive refresh up to 144 Hz (144 Hz only in supported apps); 12-bit colour (8-bit panel with 4-bit FRC); 98% DCI-P3 and 96% NTSC; Delta E ≈ 0.7; Dolby Vision; touch sampling up to 540 Hz (120 Hz by default) |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core; third-generation Oryon CPU, up to 3.8 GHz; 3 nm manufacturing process | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz; 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4266 MHz or 16 GB LPDDR5X at 4800 MHz; UFS 4.0 storage |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 830, up to 1.1 GHz |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 9 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus | 13 MP; electronic image stabilisation (EIS); digital zoom |
| Front camera | 9 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus | 8 MP |
| Video recording | – | 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps by default), with EIS |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | 10,100 mAh | 12,140 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 66 W | 80 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Lithium-ion polymer; 10,000 mAh rated capacity | 12,140 mAh typical (11,740 mAh rated in the EU's EPREL database); up to 18 hours of video playback and 6 hours of AAA gaming in OnePlus's tests; rated for at least 800 charge cycles |
| Charging | HONOR SuperCharge, up to 66 W; power adapter sold separately | Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC with an official OnePlus adapter (not in the UK box) |
| USB-C | – | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 4096 QAM, 160 MHz and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0; BLE, LE Audio and Auracast; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0; ASHA and LE Audio hearing aids | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC |
| Stylus support | HONOR Magic-Pencil 3, sold separately | OnePlus Stylo 2 (sold separately), with 16,000 pressure levels, haptic feedback and a laser pointer with page turning |
| Keyboards | HONOR MagicPad4 Smart Keyboard, sold separately | OnePlus Smart Keyboard (sold separately), six rows with a function row, a trackpad and NFC One-touch Transmission; in the UK it connects only through its pogo pins (no Bluetooth) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 450 g (better) | 675 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm (better) | 5.97 mm |
| Height × width | 178.8 × 273.4 mm | 289.61 × 209.66 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP41 |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | – | Face unlock |
| Speakers | Eight speakers with high- and low-frequency array; HONOR Spatial Audio | Eight speakers (four woofers and four tweeters) |
| Microphones | – | Two microphones |
| Materials | All-metal unibody chassis | Aluminium unibody; IP41 dust and water resistance |
| Colours | Gray, White; 16 GB / 512 GB available in Gray only at launch | Storm Blue |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 10, based on Android 16; PC mode with multiple resizable windows | OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15; three Android updates and six years of security updates promised |
| In the box | Tablet, USB Type-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card | OnePlus Pad 3, USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety information and warranty card (no charger) |
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