Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 vs OnePlus Pad Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs OnePlus Pad Go 2, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
  • Larger display: 12.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 290ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 555g vs 597g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad Go 2
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 and OnePlus Pad Go 2
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 12.3 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1920x3000 pixels 1980x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 290 ppi 283 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 650 nits 900 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
678 nits
OnePlus Pad Go 2
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 274.5 mm (10.81 in) 266.01 mm (10.47 in)
Width 180.5 mm (7.11 in) 192.77 mm (7.59 in)
Thickness 5.8 mm (0.23 in) 6.83 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 555 g (19.58 oz) 597 g (21.06 oz)
Area 495 cm² (76.73 in²) 513 cm² (79.52 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Silver
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.9 %
OnePlus Pad Go 2
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 and OnePlus Pad Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 735 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
2004
OnePlus Pad Go 2
1003
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
5461
OnePlus Pad Go 2
3112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20041003
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54613112
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
1486491
OnePlus Pad Go 2
n/a
CPU384901348329
GPU503091129977
Memory342788216406
UX255711316570
NanoReview Score1486491n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin MagicOS 8.0.1 OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 10050 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:46 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
19:54
OnePlus Pad Go 2
n/a
Web Browsing05:53 hn/a
Video Playback09:22 hn/a
Games05:56 hn/a
Standby Mode124 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 9 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital n/a
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- 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 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 8.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.3 dB
OnePlus Pad Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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