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Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Honor MagicPad 3

93 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 13
VS
86 out 100
Honor MagicPad 3
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Honor MagicPad 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Honor MagicPad 3, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. 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 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 579g vs 595g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 3
  • Larger display: 13.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 289ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12450mAh vs 10340mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Honor MagicPad 3
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Honor MagicPad 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 13 in 13.3 in
Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 264 ppi 289 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 89 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
Honor MagicPad 3
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 293.9 mm (11.57 in)
Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 201.4 mm (7.93 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 595 g (20.99 oz)
Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 592 cm² (91.76 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - White
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %
Honor MagicPad 3
89 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Honor MagicPad 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple M4 GPU Adreno 750
GPU Cores 1280 1536
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Honor MagicPad 3
2176
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Honor MagicPad 3
6707
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38602176
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)126976707
Geekbench Compute (GPU)53792n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Honor MagicPad 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
Honor MagicPad 3
n/a
CPU622501391366
GPU1047741765579
Memory254323372850
UX444622290742
NanoReview Score2369187n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 15
OS Size 37 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 12450 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 Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Honor MagicPad 3
n/a
Web Browsing10:59 hn/a
Video Playback17:16 hn/a
Games07:49 hn/a
Standby Mode174 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom Digital 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
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 5.4
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/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB
Honor MagicPad 3
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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