Honor MagicPad 3 VS Honor Pad GT2 Pro

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro both have a slim design, though they differ slightly in size and weight. The MagicPad 3 weighs 595 g, while the Pad GT2 Pro is lighter at 532 g. The MagicPad 3 also has a larger footprint, with a width of 293.9 mm and a height of 201.4 mm, compared to the Pad GT2 Pro's 277.8 mm width and 190.9 mm height. The MagicPad 3 has a volume of 343.3 cm³, which is larger than the Pad GT2 Pro's 318.2 cm³. In terms of thickness, the MagicPad 3 is slightly slimmer at 5.8 mm, while the Pad GT2 Pro is 6 mm thick.

When it comes to additional features, the MagicPad 3 does not include a stylus or offer tilt sensitivity, and it lacks water resistance. Similarly, the Pad GT2 Pro has no water resistance and no tilt sensitivity, but it does come with a stylus, unlike the MagicPad 3.

Neither tablet has a detachable or backlit keyboard, keeping their design straightforward and focused on tablet use.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro both feature high-quality LCD displays with IPS technology. The MagicPad 3 has a slightly larger 13.3″ screen compared to the Pad GT2 Pro's 12.5″ display. In terms of resolution, the MagicPad 3 offers a slightly higher 3200 x 2136 px, while the Pad GT2 Pro has a resolution of 3048 x 2032 px. Despite the difference in resolution, both devices deliver a similar pixel density of 289 ppi for the MagicPad 3 and 285 ppi for the Pad GT2 Pro, which means the visual clarity should be quite similar.

Both tablets support a 165Hz refresh rate, which ensures smooth motion on the screen. However, neither tablet includes branded damage-resistant glass, anti-reflection coating, or support for HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or sapphire glass displays. Both devices also feature touch screens and do not have e-paper displays.

Overall, the two tablets share many similarities in their display specs, with the main differences being the screen size and resolution. The MagicPad 3 has a larger display with slightly higher resolution, while the Pad GT2 Pro has a more compact screen with a slightly lower resolution.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro have almost identical performance specs, with both devices featuring 16GB of RAM and the same Adreno 750 GPU. Their CPU configurations also match, offering the same combination of cores: 3 cores at 3.15 GHz, 2 cores at 2.96 GHz, 2 cores at 2.26 GHz, and 1 core at 3.3 GHz. The multi-core and single-core Geekbench 6 results are identical as well, with both tablets scoring 7325 in multi-core and 2213 in single-core tests. Both devices run on Android 15 and have a semiconductor size of 4 nm, supporting 64-bit operations and integrated LTE.

There are no external memory slots on either tablet, and both support a maximum of 24GB of memory. The GPU clock speed is the same at 900 MHz, and both devices share the same GPU execution units (3) and thermal design power (12.5W). Other common features include TrustZone, a 12 MB L3 cache, 2 memory channels, and 76.6 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth.

The key difference lies in internal storage: the MagicPad 3 offers 1024GB, which is double the 512GB of internal storage found in the Pad GT2 Pro. Both tablets have the same RAM speed of 4800 MHz and share similar graphics and multimedia capabilities, supporting OpenGL 3.2, DirectX 12, and OpenCL 2.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro both feature dual main cameras, though the MagicPad 3 offers an additional 2 MP sensor alongside its 13 MP primary camera, while the Pad GT2 Pro has a single 13 MP main camera. For front cameras, the MagicPad 3 has a 9 MP sensor, while the Pad GT2 Pro has an 8 MP front camera. Both devices have a flash, a front camera, and built-in HDR mode, but neither supports 360° panorama or timelapse functions. Additionally, neither tablet supports slow-motion video recording or HDR10 recording.

Both devices feature touch autofocus, manual white balance, a CMOS sensor, manual ISO, a video light, and manual exposure control. Neither has built-in optical image stabilization or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both devices also lack a dual-tone or RGB LED flash and offer continuous autofocus while recording videos.

The MagicPad 3 has a wider aperture for its front camera at f/2.2, while the Pad GT2 Pro's front camera has an aperture of f/2. Both devices share several common features, such as manual focus and the absence of a BSI sensor, panorama creation in-camera, and support for Dolby Vision recording.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro both support aptX Adaptive, but there are several key differences in their audio features. The MagicPad 3 supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Lossless, while the Pad GT2 Pro does not support aptX, aptX HD, or aptX Lossless. Both tablets lack support for LDAC and aptX Low Latency.

In terms of audio output, the MagicPad 3 has stereo speakers, offering a more robust sound experience compared to the Pad GT2 Pro, which does not feature stereo speakers. Neither tablet has a 3.5 mm audio jack, and neither includes a radio.

Overall, the MagicPad 3 offers a more versatile audio experience with additional aptX codec support and stereo speakers, while the Pad GT2 Pro focuses on aptX Adaptive and omits other audio features found on the MagicPad 3.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro have different battery capacities. The MagicPad 3 features a larger 12450 mAh battery, while the Pad GT2 Pro has a smaller 10100 mAh battery. Both devices support rechargeable batteries, but neither has a removable battery. Both tablets also include a battery level indicator, providing users with easy access to battery status.

In terms of charging features, the MagicPad 3 supports fast charging, while the Pad GT2 Pro does not. Neither tablet offers wireless charging.

Overall, the MagicPad 3 has a larger battery capacity and supports fast charging, making it potentially more suited for longer usage and quicker recharging compared to the Pad GT2 Pro, which lacks fast charging support.

The Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro share many of the same connectivity and feature specifications. Both devices support Wi-Fi versions 4, 5, 6, and 7, with the Pad GT2 Pro adding support for Wi-Fi 6E, which is absent in the MagicPad 3. Both tablets include Bluetooth 5.4, have USB Type-C ports, and support similar features like dynamic theming, dark mode, split screen, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture). Both devices also support sharing intents, customizable notifications, and media picker, and both include offline voice recognition and gyroscope.

In terms of privacy and security features, both tablets offer location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither tablet supports cross-site tracking blocking, 3D facial recognition, or NFC. Both devices also feature a child lock, can track the device’s current position, and provide sharing intents and customizable notifications. Neither tablet includes a built-in projector, Ethernet support, or an infrared sensor.

Notably, the Honor Pad GT2 Pro supports Wi-Fi 6E, while the MagicPad 3 does not, and both tablets lack a cellular module or 5G support. Both devices offer extensive privacy options, customization features, and connectivity, with minor differences in Wi-Fi and the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6E in the Pad GT2 Pro.

Both the Honor MagicPad 3 and Honor Pad GT2 Pro share identical specifications in the Miscellaneous category. Both devices feature DDR memory version 5 and support multithreading, which allows them to handle multiple processes simultaneously for better performance.

There are no differences between the two products in this group. Both tablets are equipped with the same memory technology and multithreading capabilities, ensuring similar performance in terms of processing tasks.

Overall, these two devices are equally matched in this category, offering the same DDR memory version and multithreading support.