Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
#578
Huawei MatePad Mini
#1848Category Breakdown
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
Huawei MatePad Mini
Performance
98.674.0
Camera
90.893.1
Display
100.087.7
Battery
83.599.5
Build
88.461.5
Overall
92.383.1
Summary
- The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a larger 12.3-inch OLED display with a higher resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a vibrant visual experience compared to the Huawei MatePad Mini's 8.8-inch OLED display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the MagicPad is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, while the MatePad Mini's chipset details are unspecified.
- The camera system on the MatePad Mini is significantly more advanced, offering a 50 MP rear camera versus the MagicPad's 13 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP compared to 9 MP.
- The MagicPad has a larger battery capacity at 10,050 mAh, compared to the MatePad Mini's 6,400 mAh, both supporting 66W charging.
- The software experience differs, with the MagicPad running Android 14 and MagicOS 9, while the MatePad Mini operates on HarmonyOS 5.1.
- Build quality is comparable, but the MatePad Mini is lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
Huawei MatePad Mini
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2025, September 04
Announced
2024, July 12
2025, September 04
Description
Also known as Honor MagicPad2
N/A
Display
Size
12.3"
8.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
Resolution
1920 x 3000 pixels (~290 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~343 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
N/A
GPU
Adreno 735
N/A
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front Camera
9 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
9 MP, f/2.2
32 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10050 mAh
6400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
6400 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
66W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
274.5 x 180.5 x 5.8 mm (10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 in)
198.6 x 127.3 x 5.2 mm (7.82 x 5.01 x 0.20 in)
Weight
555 g
260 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black
Green, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 5.1
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No