Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, 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 Xiaomi Pad 7
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 555g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
  • Larger display: 12.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10050mAh vs 8850mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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 11.2 in 12.3 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1920x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Pixel density 344 ppi 290 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 650 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 90.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
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 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 274.5 mm (10.81 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 180.5 mm (7.11 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 555 g (19.58 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 495 cm² (76.73 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 732 Adreno 735
GPU Cores 768 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
2004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
5461
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19042004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50815461
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
1486491
CPU360403384901
GPU471479503091
Memory307567342788
UX233591255711
NanoReview Score13730401486491

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size n/a 29 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 8.0.1

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 30 min) Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
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 n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.06"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 9 MP
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes 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
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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