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iPad Air 11 (2024) vs MagicPad 2 12.3

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3

What iPad Air 11 (2024) does better (9) and where MagicPad 2 12.3 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 11 (2024)

7.5Score

9 advantages≈ $760

Honor · 2024MagicPad 2 12.3

8.8Score

14 advantages≈ $650

Higher score

6.4Display9.7

8.1Performance8.4

6.2Battery7.0

6.8Memory & storage9.4

8.8Features5.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2024)MagicPad 2 12.3

	iPad Air 11 (2024)	MagicPad 2 12.3	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	274.5 mm	−26.9 mm
Width	178.5 mm	180.5 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.8 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	462 g	555 g	−93 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2024) better than MagicPad 2 12.3?

Cellular (LTE)Yes · MagicPad 2 12.3: No
5GYes · MagicPad 2 12.3: No
Weight462 g vs 555 g+20%
eSIMYes · MagicPad 2 12.3: No
GPSYes · MagicPad 2 12.3: No
CPU frequency3.48 GHz vs 3 GHz+16%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Front camera12 MP vs 9 MP+33%

Why is MagicPad 2 12.3 better than iPad Air 11 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,600 nits3.2×
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 10,050 mAh+32%
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 11 (2024): Yes
Screen size11″ vs 12.3″+12%
Wired charging45 W vs 66 W+47%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Pixel density264 ppi vs 290 ppi+10%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 3,000 px+27%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,920 px+17%
Screen-to-body ratio80.9% vs 89.4%+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)≈ $7607.5	Honor MagicPad 2 12.3≈ $6508.8
Design
Weight	462 g	555 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.8 mm
Height	247.6 mm	274.5 mm
Width	178.5 mm	180.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black
Display
Screen size	11″	12.3″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,920 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	3,000 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	290 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	684 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.9%	89.4%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.48 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 735
AnTuTu score	—	1,435,490
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,049
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,391
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	10,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	9.7 h
Wired charging	45 W	66 W
Charged in 30 min	—	35%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	No
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	No
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	—
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-20.6 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	9 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.4	Android 14
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	MagicOS 9