Honor MagicPad 3
#489
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
#1035Category Breakdown
Honor MagicPad 3
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
Performance
98.891.5
Camera
71.680.0
Display
98.795.5
Battery
99.880.4
Build
96.398.1
Overall
93.089.1
Summary
- The Honor MagicPad 3 features a larger 13.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels and a 165Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6's 12.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the MagicPad 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the MatePad Pro's Kirin 9000E.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the MatePad Pro includes an additional ultrawide lens and a TOF sensor, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The MagicPad 3 boasts a significantly larger 12,450 mAh battery, supporting faster charging at 66W, while the MatePad Pro has a 10,000 mAh capacity with 40W charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- The software experience differs as well, with the MagicPad running Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the MatePad Pro operates on HarmonyOS 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor MagicPad 3
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
General
Release Date
2025, July 02
2021, June 02
Announced
2025, July 02
2021, June 02
Description
Also known as Honor MagicPad3 13.3
Versions: MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W09, MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W19, MatePad Pro 12.6 5G WGR-AN19
Display
Size
13.3"
12.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits (peak)
OLED
Resolution
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~289 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
2136
2560
Refresh Rate
165Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) - Wi-Fi modelKirin 9000 5G (5 nm) - 5G model
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi modelMali-G78 MP24 - 5G model
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP (macro)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)TOF 3D
Front Camera
9 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
9 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
12450 mAh
10 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 12450 mAh
Li-Po 10,050 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
40W wired27W wireless10W wireless reversed5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
293.9 x 201.4 x 5.8 mm (11.57 x 7.93 x 0.23 in)
286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7 mm (11.28 x 7.27 x 0.26 in)
Weight
595 g
609 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Gold
Matte Gray, Green, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G
✗
✓
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG, accessory connector pins
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No