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MagicPad 2 12.3 vs nubia RedMagic Nova

Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova

What MagicPad 2 12.3 does better (9) and where nubia RedMagic Nova wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2024MagicPad 2 12.3

8.8Score

9 advantages≈ $650

ZTE · 2024nubia RedMagic Nova

8.9Score

13 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

9.7Display7.8

8.4Performance9.0

7.0Battery7.7

9.4Memory & storage9.6

5.2Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

MagicPad 2 12.3nubia RedMagic Nova

	MagicPad 2 12.3	nubia RedMagic Nova	Difference
Height	274.5 mm	253.3 mm	+21.2 mm
Width	180.5 mm	164.6 mm	+15.9 mm
Thickness	5.8 mm	7.3 mm	−1.5 mm
Weight	555 g	530 g	+25 g

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

Why is MagicPad 2 12.3 better than nubia RedMagic Nova?

Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 550 nits2.9×
OLED panelYes · nubia RedMagic Nova: No
Screen size12.3″ vs 10.9″+13%
Measured brightness684 nits vs 517 nits+32%
Thickness5.8 mm vs 7.3 mm+26%
Loudspeaker loudness-20.6 LUFS vs -23.9 LUFS+-14%
Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 82.6%+8%
Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 1,800 px+7%
Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,880 px+4%

Why is nubia RedMagic Nova better than MagicPad 2 12.3?

AnTuTu score1,435,490 vs 2,128,514+48%
RAM16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,049 vs 7,206+43%
Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,391 vs 5,399+59%
Active use (test)9.7 h vs 10.8 h+11%
Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
Front camera9 MP vs 20 MP2.2×
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+13%
Pixel density290 ppi vs 312 ppi+8%
Weight555 g vs 530 g+5%
Charged in 30 min35% vs 55%+57%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor MagicPad 2 12.3≈ $6508.8	ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova≈ $5408.9
Design
Weight	555 g	530 g
Thickness	5.8 mm	7.3 mm
Height	274.5 mm	253.3 mm
Width	180.5 mm	164.6 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Colours	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black	Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Display
Screen size	12.3″	10.9″
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,920 px	1,800 px
Resolution (long side)	3,000 px	2,880 px
Pixel density	290 ppi	312 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	684 nits	517 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	82.6%
HDR	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	3.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 735	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,435,490	2,128,514
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,049	7,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,391	5,399
Memory
RAM	16 GB	24 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	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	9.7 h	10.8 h
Wired charging	66 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	35%	55%
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 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	No	No
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-20.6 LUFS	-23.9 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	30 fps
Front camera	9 MP	20 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 9	REDMAGIC Space 9.5