Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 555g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
  • Larger display: 12.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10050mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 8.8 in 12.3 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1920x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 343 ppi 290 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 650 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 90.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
678 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 208.5 mm (8.21 in) 274.5 mm (10.81 in)
Width 129.5 mm (5.1 in) 180.5 mm (7.11 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 555 g (19.58 oz)
Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 495 cm² (76.73 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
83.2 %
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 735
GPU Cores 1024 768
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1839
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
2004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
4792
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
5461
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18392004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47925461
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6122n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1323895
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
1486491
CPU342937384901
GPU478563503091
Memory230938342788
UX271457255711
NanoReview Score13238951486491

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 14
OS Size 46 GB 29 GB
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 8.0.1

Battery

Volume 6550 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
19:54
Web Browsingn/a05:53 h
Video Playbackn/a09:22 h
Gamesn/a05:56 h
Standby Moden/a124 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 9 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 6E (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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.4 Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 599
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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