Honor MagicPad 3
#489
Meizu Note 16
#1060Category Breakdown
Honor MagicPad 3
Meizu Note 16
Performance
98.888.0
Camera
71.689.2
Display
98.790.0
Battery
99.897.9
Build
96.379.3
Overall
93.088.9
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 superior visual clarity compared to the Meizu Note 16's 6.78-inch display at 1080 x 2460 pixels and 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the MagicPad 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, providing more robust processing capabilities than the Meizu's Unisoc T8200.
- The camera on the Meizu Note 16 is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP rear sensor versus the 13 MP on the MagicPad 3, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the MagicPad 3 housing a 12,450 mAh battery compared to the Note 16's 6,600 mAh, resulting in longer usage times.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the MagicPad 3 using Android 15 and MagicOS 9, while the Note 16 operates on Flyme AIOS 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor MagicPad 3
Meizu Note 16
General
Release Date
2025, July 02
2025, May 13
Announced
2025, July 02
2025, May 13
Description
Also known as Honor MagicPad3 13.3
N/A
Display
Size
13.3"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)
Resolution
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~289 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
2136
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
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 (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4
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
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
12450 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 12450 mAh
6600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
40W wired, QC3+
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)
167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
595 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Gold
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + 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/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG, accessory connector pins
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Flyme AIOS 2
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Flyme AIOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes