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9.8Display9.4
9.4Performance9.8
9.0Battery9.7
9.1Memory & storage9.4
8.3Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3Pad 9 Pro Max
| MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3 | Pad 9 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 273.4 mm | 296.2 mm | −22.8 mm |
| Width | 178.8 mm | 203.1 mm | −24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 450 g | 645 g | −195 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3 better than Pad 9 Pro Max?
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
- OLED panelYes · Pad 9 Pro Max: No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight450 g vs 645 g+43%
- Thickness4.8 mm vs 5.7 mm+19%
- Screen-to-body ratio90.7% vs 87.6%+4%
Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Battery capacity10,100 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×
- Screen size12.3″ vs 13.3″+8%
- CPU frequency3.8 GHz vs 4.35 GHz+14%
- Pixel density290 ppi vs 308 ppi+6%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 2,272 px+18%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 3,408 px+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 450 g | 645 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 273.4 mm | 296.2 mm |
| Width | 178.8 mm | 203.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, White | 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 | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | XRing O3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Xring |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 5,137,645 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 13,220 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 120 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | 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 | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | HyperOS 4 |
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