vs
8.9Display9.3
8.8Performance9.2
9.0Battery7.0
8.1Memory & storage8.7
5.9Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad 4 12.1Pad Mini
| MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad Mini | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.1 mm | 194.4 mm | +82.7 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 132.4 mm | +46.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 279 g | +258 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad 4 12.1 better than Pad Mini?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+26%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 8.8″+37%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,520 px+19%
- Resolution (short side)1,872 px vs 1,680 px+11%
Why is Pad Mini better than MagicPad 4 12.1?
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,600 nits2.3×
- OLED panelNo · MagicPad 4 12.1: Yes
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Weight537 g vs 279 g+92%
- CPU frequency3.21 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+18%
- Pixel density292 ppi vs 344 ppi+18%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 5.4 mm+17%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 89.6%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 537 g | 279 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.4 mm |
| Height | 277.1 mm | 194.4 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 132.4 mm |
| Colours | Gray, Orange | Monet Purple, Space Gray, Mint Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 8.8″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,872 px | 1,680 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 292 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 89.6% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.21 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 829 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/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 | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | ColorOS 16 |
