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MagicPad 2 12.3 vs Pad 9 Pro Max

Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

What MagicPad 2 12.3 does better (4) and where Pad 9 Pro Max wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2024MagicPad 2 12.3

8.8Score

4 advantages≈ $650

Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9 Pro Max

9.7Score

16 advantages≈ $670

Higher score

9.7Display9.4

8.4Performance9.8

7.0Battery9.7

9.4Memory & storage9.4

5.2Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

MagicPad 2 12.3Pad 9 Pro Max

	MagicPad 2 12.3	Pad 9 Pro Max	Difference
Height	274.5 mm	296.2 mm	−21.7 mm
Width	180.5 mm	203.1 mm	−22.6 mm
Thickness	5.8 mm	5.7 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	555 g	645 g	−90 g

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

Why is MagicPad 2 12.3 better than Pad 9 Pro Max?

OLED panelYes · Pad 9 Pro Max: No
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
Weight555 g vs 645 g+16%
Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 87.6%+2%

Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than MagicPad 2 12.3?

AnTuTu score1,435,490 vs 5,137,6453.6×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,049 vs 13,2202.6×
Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 12,000 mAh+19%
Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
Front camera9 MP vs 32 MP3.6×
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.35 GHz+45%
Screen size12.3″ vs 13.3″+8%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Pixel density290 ppi vs 308 ppi+6%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor MagicPad 2 12.3≈ $6508.8	Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max≈ $6709.7
Design
Weight	555 g	645 g
Thickness	5.8 mm	5.7 mm
Height	274.5 mm	296.2 mm
Width	180.5 mm	203.1 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Colours	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black	Gray, Silver, Burgundy red
Display
Screen size	12.3″	13.3″
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,920 px	2,272 px
Resolution (long side)	3,000 px	3,408 px
Pixel density	290 ppi	308 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	684 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	87.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	XRing O3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Xring
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	10
CPU frequency	3 GHz	4.35 GHz
GPU	Adreno 735	Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
AnTuTu score	1,435,490	5,137,645
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,049	13,220
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,391	—
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 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,050 mAh	12,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	9.7 h	—
Wired charging	66 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	35%	—
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	6
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
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
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Front camera	9 MP	32 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 9	HyperOS 4

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