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MagicPad 2 12.3 vs RedMagic Astra 2

Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 vs ZTE RedMagic Astra 2

What MagicPad 2 12.3 does better (7) and where RedMagic Astra 2 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2024MagicPad 2 12.3

8.8Score

7 advantages≈ $650

ZTE · 2026RedMagic Astra 2

9.2Score

14 advantages≈ $630

Higher score

9.7Display9.3

8.4Performance9.7

7.0Battery6.6

9.4Memory & storage9.4

5.2Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

MagicPad 2 12.3RedMagic Astra 2

	MagicPad 2 12.3	RedMagic Astra 2	Difference
Height	274.5 mm	207.1 mm	+67.4 mm
Width	180.5 mm	134.2 mm	+46.3 mm
Thickness	5.8 mm	6.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	555 g	363 g	+192 g

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

Why is MagicPad 2 12.3 better than RedMagic Astra 2?

Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 8,300 mAh+21%
Screen size12.3″ vs 9.1″+36%
Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 1,504 px+28%
Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,400 px+25%
Loudspeaker loudness-20.6 LUFS vs -24.8 LUFS+-17%
Thickness5.8 mm vs 6.9 mm+19%
Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 85.7%+4%

Why is RedMagic Astra 2 better than MagicPad 2 12.3?

AnTuTu score1,435,490 vs 3,565,9302.5×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,049 vs 11,3232.2×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,391 vs 7,8382.3×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 185 Hz+28%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+53%
Weight555 g vs 363 g+53%
Measured brightness684 nits vs 983 nits+44%
Active use (test)9.7 h vs 10.4 h+7%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Wired charging66 W vs 75 W+14%
Pixel density290 ppi vs 313 ppi+8%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor MagicPad 2 12.3≈ $6508.8	ZTE RedMagic Astra 2≈ $6309.2
Design
Weight	555 g	363 g
Thickness	5.8 mm	6.9 mm
Height	274.5 mm	207.1 mm
Width	180.5 mm	134.2 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black	Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Display
Screen size	12.3″	9.1″
Panel	OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,920 px	1,504 px
Resolution (long side)	3,000 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	290 ppi	313 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	185 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	684 nits	983 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	85.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	4.6 GHz
GPU	Adreno 735	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	1,435,490	3,565,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,049	11,323
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,391	7,838
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	8,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	—
Active use (test)	9.7 h	10.4 h
Wired charging	66 W	75 W
Charged in 30 min	35%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	No	No
5G	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	Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	No	No
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-20.6 LUFS	-24.8 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	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	9 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 9	—

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