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9.7Display9.0
8.4Performance8.9
7.0Battery8.2
9.4Memory & storage9.4
5.2Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad 2 12.3Pad 3 Pro
| MagicPad 2 12.3 | Pad 3 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 274.5 mm | 268.7 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Width | 180.5 mm | 195.1 mm | −14.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 586 g | −31 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad 2 12.3 better than Pad 3 Pro?
- OLED panelYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 900 nits+78%
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 9,510 mAh+6%
- Weight555 g vs 586 g+6%
- Front camera9 MP vs 8 MP+12%
- Thickness5.8 mm vs 6.5 mm+12%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 84.9%+5%
Why is Pad 3 Pro better than MagicPad 2 12.3?
- AnTuTu score1,435,490 vs 2,333,285+63%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,049 vs 6,500+29%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,391 vs 4,700+39%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.39 GHz+13%
- Charged in 30 min35% vs 65%+86%
- Pixel density290 ppi vs 304 ppi+5%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 2,120 px+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 586 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 274.5 mm | 268.7 mm |
| Width | 180.5 mm | 195.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black | Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.3″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,920 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 684 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 84.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.39 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,435,490 | 2,333,285 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,049 | 6,500 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,391 | 4,700 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 9,510 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 9.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 35% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -20.6 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 9 | ColorOS 14.1 |
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