Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) and Honor MagicPad 4 - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) vs Honor MagicPad 4

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9
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Honor MagicPad 4
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
Honor MagicPad 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 12.9 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), vs Honor MagicPad 4, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
  • Larger display: 12.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10758mAh vs 10100mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 4
  • Higher pixel density: 290ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 450g vs 682g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) and Honor MagicPad 4
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
vs
Honor MagicPad 4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Mini LED OLED
Size 12.9 in 12.3 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1920x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 265 ppi 290 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 92.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
602 nits
Honor MagicPad 4
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)6401 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 273.4 mm (10.76 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 178.8 mm (7.04 in)
Thickness 6.4 mm (0.25 in) 4.8 mm (0.19 in)
Weight 682 g (24.06 oz) 450 g (15.87 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 489 cm² (75.8 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - White
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
85.5 %
Honor MagicPad 4
92.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) and Honor MagicPad 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 3490 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)		 6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple M2 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2617
Honor MagicPad 4
2903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
10085
Honor MagicPad 4
9602
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26172903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100859602
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)], [Honor MagicPad 4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2151843
Honor MagicPad 4
3082388
CPU545040973072
GPU9224471061022
Memory342602370365
UX341754677929
NanoReview Score21518433082388
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
19845
Honor MagicPad 4
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.1 °Cn/a
Stability74 %n/a
Graphics Test118 fpsn/a
Graphics Score19845n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 10758 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
30:20
Honor MagicPad 4
n/a
Web Browsing10:34 hn/a
Video Playback15:35 hn/a
Games07:16 hn/a
Standby Mode173 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.0"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix10 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 9 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes, DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
84.3 dB
Honor MagicPad 4
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1099 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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