Verdict: Good productivity tablet with several compromises
If you are looking for a large tablet with powerful audio, the MagicPad3 may be the ideal companion for university or school.
The excellent runtimes and very good pen input also speak in favor of this premium tablet from Honor.
However, the MagicPad3 unfortunately also has quite a few "buts", especially for the price level targeted. Primarily, there are visible compromises in the display.
Not because the manufacturer is now using an LCD compared to its predecessor, but because the quality of the screen on other mid-range tablets, such as the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, Oppo Pad 4 Pro, or OnePlus Pad 3, is simply better. The latter two also rely on a flagship processor and are also cheaper.
We also see a few deficits in the feature list of the third-generation MagicPad. On the one hand, we are missing a GPS and cellular option and, on the other, we believe that a fingerprint sensor is a must in this price range.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability of the Honor MagicPad3
The Honor MagicPad3 has so far only been officially launched for the UK with an RRP of £599.99 (approx. €700 or $819).
According to information we've received, the MagicPad3 will not be available in Germany until next year. Other European countries are planned sooner.
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Table of Contents
- Verdict: Good productivity tablet with several compromises
- Specifications of the Honor MagicPad3
- Housing: Super-thin Android tablet
- Features: Fast tablet with USB 3.2
- Software: Honor MagicPad3 with Android 15
- Communication: Wi-Fi 7 onboard but no GPS or cellular
- Cameras: Honor MagicPad3 features double shooters
- Accessories and Warranty: Honor supplies a power adapter
- Input devices and Operation: MagicPad3 without fingerprint sensor
- Display: LCD panel without PWM
- Performance: Honor relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Emissions and Energy: Huge battery in the Honor tablet
- Notebookcheck's overall impressions of the Honor MagicPad3
- Potential competitors in comparison
The MagicPad3 has the largest screen in the tablet series from Honor to date. The 13.3-inch LC display comes in a 3:2 aspect ratio and is therefore suited for productive work.
In combination with a keyboard case including trackpad and the extended multitasking functions of MagicOS 9, the MagicPad3 also positions itself as a touch-capable laptop replacement for everyday university life and productivity.
Specifications of the Honor MagicPad3
Housing: Super-thin Android tablet
The Honor MagicPad3 has a slim build with a height of just 5.8 mm and a relatively light weight of 595 g. However, this was likely achieved at the cost of a plastic back — at least that's how the material feels — which is debatable for a device in this price range.
Although the workmanship is of a good quality, the overall feel is less high-quality than models with a metal unibody design like the OnePlus Pad 2 Pro or a glass construction like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus.
The narrow screen edges ensure a modern look and a strong 89% screen-to-body ratio. The manufacturer does not provide any information on the protection class of the display glass.
The optional Magic-Pencil 3 can be magnetically attached very securely to the casing. The casing does not have an IP certification, however.
Features: Fast tablet with USB 3.2
The MagicPad3 comes with a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port. This enables fast data transfer as well as image output to external monitors. A wireless connection is also possible via Miracast.
In our copy test, we achieved a fast transfer speed of 703 MB/s with a Samsung Portable SSD T7. The connected storage media can be formatted with either NTFS or exFAT in order to be used. The MagicPad3 does not have a microSD card reader, so the internal memory cannot be expanded.
Software: Honor MagicPad3 with Android 15
The operating system installed is Honor 's own MagicOS 9 interface based on Android 15. The MagicPad3 also focuses on AI-supported tools for greater productivity and creativity. It also enables wireless file and information transfer between smartphones and laptops from Honor.
Honor does not provide any information with respect to the update period. As with the MagicPad2 predecessor, the MagicPad3 can be expected to receive quarterly security updates.
The MagicPad3 is also not listed in Europe's EPREL database.
Sustainability
There is no specific information on sustainability for the MagicPad3. The packaging appears to be plastic-free, although the box is wrapped in foil for shipping.
Communication: Wi-Fi 7 onboard but no GPS or cellular
The MagicPad3 supports fast Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO but does not use the 6 GHz 6E band. This limits the maximum achievable transmission speed with our reference Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6E router.
The Honor tablet achieves data rates of less than 1,000 MBit/s in the 5 GHz band.
There is no cellular version of the MagicPad3 with an integrated GPS module, which means that mobile internet via 5G or positioning/navigation cannot be used.
| Networking | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Cameras: Honor MagicPad3 features double shooters
In daylight, the MagicPad3 and its 13 MP main camera produce usable results. The lens and autofocus deliver decent sharpness and satisfactory color reproduction. In our color analysis under defined artificial light, the MagicPad3 hardly reveals any outliers (DeltaE > 10).
It remains to be seen whether a tablet needs to have a macro camera, but it is possible to take photos of small documents with the Honor tablet, even if the resolution is only a measly 2 MP. Overall, notes or scripts can be digitized to a satisfactory quality.
Image comparison
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Accessories and Warranty: Honor supplies a power adapter
A power adapter is included with our test sample, although this is not an official sales version. There is also a USB cable and information material in the box.
The matching keyboard cover for the MagicPad3 and the Magic-Pencil 3 (RRP: €100) must be purchased separately.
Honor provides a 24-month warranty on its tablets.
Input devices and Operation: MagicPad3 without fingerprint sensor
Accurate operation is possible both with touch and via the very well-functioning Magic-Pencil 3 with its 4,096 pressure levels. According to Honor, the Magic-Pencil 3's latency can vary depending on the tablet model used.
Thanks to the high refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, inputs are implemented without delay. The MagicPad3 does not have a vibration motor for haptics.
To expand the input options, there are three pogo pins on the back of the MagicPad3, which can be used to connect the optional keyboard dock, which is available so far only with a QWERTY layout.
The Honor tablet lacks a fingerprint sensor, which is not really understandable given the price range. But at least the 2D face recognition via the front camera is significantly better than the ones on premium tablets like the Oppo Pad 4 Pro and OnePlus Pad 2 Pro.
Unlocking works reliably and quickly but is still insecure compared to a sensor in the power button.
Display: LCD panel without PWM
The 13.3-inch panel of the MagicPad3 should actually be the highlight of a flagship tablet, but unfortunately it is not. The competition has a sharper resolution than the MagicPad3, but the somewhat lower 2,136p resolution and a pixel density of 289 ppi are not necessarily noticeable in everyday use.
However, unlike the MagicPad2, the MagicPad3 no longer uses an OLED panel but relies on an LCD instead. This does not necessarily have to be a major disadvantage, as the MagicPad3 does not require PWM and is therefore easy on the eyes for sensitive users even during long periods of use, but the quality of the panel does not really convince us.
With a black value of 1.23 cd/m² (APL18: 1.18 cd/m²), black tones appear rather grayish, and the contrast is below average at around 1:600. The panel's illumination is also uneven.
According to Honor, the advertised peak brightness of 1,000 nits should be possible in bright surroundings or when displaying HDR content, but we cannot confirm either of these.
In our brightness measurement, the MagicPad3 achieves a maximum of 748 cd/m² (APL18) and 753 cd/m² (HDR), which are still good values when compared to the competition.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 753 cd/m²
Contrast: 612:1 (Black: 1.23 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.3 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.81}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 4.2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
99.7% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.27
CCT: 7391 K
| Honor MagicPad 3 LCD, 3200x2136, 13.3" | Oppo Pad 4 Pro LTPS LCD, 3392x2400, 13.2" | Vivo Pad 5 Pro IPS, 3096x2064, 13" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ TFT-LCD, 2880x1800, 13.1" | Honor MagicPad 2 OLED, 3000x1920, 12.3" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 27% | 35% | 43% | 26% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 753 | 672 -11% | 683 -9% | 779 3% | 645 -14% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 706 | 652 -8% | 668 -5% | 751 6% | 650 -8% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 86 | 93 8% | 94 9% | 90 5% | 94 9% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 1.23 | 0.46 63% | 0.5 59% | 0.43 65% | |
| Contrast (:1) | 612 | 1461 139% | 1366 123% | 1812 196% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.3 | 3.18 -38% | 1.9 17% | 1.9 17% | 1.3 43% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.9 | 4.84 18% | 3.42 42% | 5 15% | 2.1 64% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.2 | 2.2 48% | 2.4 43% | 2.7 36% | 1.5 64% |
| Gamma | 2.27 97% | 2.396 92% | 2.378 93% | 2.2 100% | 2.25 98% |
| CCT | 7391 88% | 7070 92% | 6867 95% | 6923 94% | 6658 98% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8260 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
We examine the MagicPad3's color calibration using the Calman Ultimate analysis software from Portrait Displays and a photo spectrometer.
There are two profiles to choose from along with the option of manual white balance. The deviations from the sRGB color space are not large but are slightly higher than the competition. A color cast in the grayscale is also visible on the MagicPad3.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13.73 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3.168 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 10.56 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.4 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 26.47 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7.128 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 19.34 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.9 ms). | ||
The panel remains sufficiently readable outdoors even in late summer conditions, but reflections on the glass surface must be avoided. There is hardly anything to criticize about the viewing angle stability of the LCD panel.
Performance: Honor relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The premium tablet from Honor does not rely on the current flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC but comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
Nevertheless, the performance offered is absolutely sufficient for everyday use. In Geekbench 6, the MagicPad3 gets clearly beaten by the Oppo Pad 4 Pro.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (11487 - 18370, n=21) | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
GPU benchmarks show that the Adreno 750 of the Honor tablet performs well, but it cannot even begin to hold a candle to the Adreno 830. Here, the Pad 4 Pro sometimes performs over 40% better than the MagicPad3.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.2 Total Score | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (245 - 263, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 (Chrome 139) | |
| Average of class Tablet (61.3 - 456, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Chrome 137) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 (Chrome 139) | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (69 - 212, n=21) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Chrome 137) | |
| Average of class Tablet (26 - 315, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro (Chrome 137) | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 (Chrome 139) | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (25953 - 72665, n=26) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Chrome 137) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=99, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 27101, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Chrome 137) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (510 - 2066, n=24) | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro (Chrome 135) | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 (Chrome 139) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Honor MagicPad 3 | Oppo Pad 4 Pro | Vivo Pad 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | Honor MagicPad 2 | Average 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCMark for Android | 133% | 64% | -10% | 11% | -1% | -29% | |
| Storage 2.0 seq. read int. (MB/s) | 1675 ? | 3307 ? 97% | 1752 ? 5% | 1290 ? -23% | 1726 ? 3% | 1485 ? -11% | 982 ? -41% |
| Storage 2.0 seq. write int. (MB/s) | 1443 ? | 2387 ? 65% | 1694 ? 17% | 400 ? -72% | 1767 ? 22% | 1291 ? -11% | 754 ? -48% |
| Storage 2.0 random read int. (MB/s) | 51.3 ? | 60.1 ? 17% | 21.7 ? -58% | 31 ? -40% | 47.6 ? -7% | 45.2 ? -12% | 32.2 ? -37% |
| Storage 2.0 random write int. (MB/s) | 63.9 ? | 72.5 ? 13% | 36.1 ? -44% | 31.1 ? -51% | 73.3 ? 15% | 71.1 ? 11% | 51.6 ? -19% |
| Storage 2.0 (Points) | 31193 ? | 179375 ? 475% | 155466 ? 398% | 73842 ? 137% | 37492 ? 20% | 37281 ? 20% | 31516 ? 1% |
Emissions and Energy: Huge battery in the Honor tablet
Temperature
Heat emissions remain within a harmless range at all times, but temperatures rise to a maximum of 48.6 °C at certain points. However, the cooling is sufficient, as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 runs quite stably.
Throttling is not very pronounced in the 3DMark stress tests, which means that the speed advantage of a Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Oppo Pad 4 Pro is sometimes quite low.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.6 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.9 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.7 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
Loudspeaker
A big plus point of the MagicPad3 are the powerful Spatial Audio speakers, with four woofers and four tweeters. Despite its slim design, the MagicPad3 delivers a really good sound backdrop with noticeable bass.
Our pink noise measurement certifies that the Honor tablet has one of the most balanced mids and lows ever. Alternatively, sound can also be output via the USB port or Bluetooth 5.4.
Honor MagicPad 3 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Oppo Pad 4 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 21% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 86% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
The 12,450 mAh silicon-carbon battery is charged with a maximum of 66 W, which means a charging time of about 1.5 hours is required to recharge a fully discharged battery.
The power consumption is not very efficient compared to the competition.
| Off / Standby |   0.05 / 0.29 Watt |
| Idle |  1.55 / 8.99 / 9.02 Watt |
| Load |
11.68 / 21.97 Watt |
    
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| Honor MagicPad 3 12450 mAh | Oppo Pad 4 Pro 12140 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ 10090 mAh | Honor MagicPad 2 10050 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 51% | 24% | -4% | 53% | 29% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 1.55 | 1.5 3% | 1.19 23% | 3.6 -132% | 0.958 ? 38% | 1.994 ? -29% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 8.99 | 1.8 80% | 6.06 33% | 6.52 27% | 1.736 ? 81% | 3.79 ? 58% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 9.02 | 2.2 76% | 6.07 33% | 6.54 27% | 1.896 ? 79% | 4.15 ? 54% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 11.68 | 5.8 50% | 11.45 2% | 10.63 9% | 8.96 ? 23% | 9.14 ? 22% |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 21.97 | 11.4 48% | 15.65 29% | 11.57 47% | 12 ? 45% | 12.9 ? 41% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The high power consumption of the MagicPad3 hardly disturbs our WLAN test wherein we achieved a run time of over 22.5 hours at 150 nits brightness.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | |
| Oppo Pad 4 Pro | |
| Vivo Pad 5 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
Notebookcheck's overall impressions of the Honor MagicPad3
The Honor MagicPad3 is probably the best choice for audio fans in the tablet segment at the moment. But overall, the Honor tablet shows too many weaknesses to score a top rating.
Honor MagicPad 3
- 09/12/2025 v8
Marcus Herbrich
Total Sustainability Score: Potential competitors in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 85.9%  | Honor MagicPad 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $99.99 JZCZMCE Keyboard Case for Ho... 2. $16.99 Clear Case for Honor MagicPa... 3. $33.99 Magnetic Detachable Wireless... List Price: 700€ | 595 g | 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 13.30" 3200x2136 289 PPI LCD |
2. 87.3%  | Oppo Pad 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $11.90 YANMONGI 1 Pack Screen Prote... 2. $33.99 BLCshine 360° Magnetic Priv... 3. $14.99 YANMONGI 2 Pack Screen Prote... List Price: 587€ | 675 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 13.20" 3392x2400 315 PPI LTPS LCD |
3. 84.8%  | Vivo Pad 5 Pro Mediatek Dimensity 9400 ⎘ ARM Immortalis-G925 MC12 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB | Amazon: 1. $9.96 Kepuch 2 Pack Tempered Glass... 2. $16.95 MIGOTODA PU Leather PC Mater... 3. $23.99 Compatible with Vivo Pad 5 P... List Price: 699€ | 578 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 13.00" 3096x2064 286 PPI IPS |
4. 81.8%  | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Samsung Exynos 1580 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 540 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 128 GB | Amazon: 1. $429.99 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S10 FE 12... 2. $337.49 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S10 FE w/... 3. $444.28 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ P... List Price: 789€ | 664 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 13.10" 2880x1800 259 PPI TFT-LCD |
5. 84.8%  | Honor MagicPad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 735 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $13.96 Kepuch 2 Pack Tempered Glass... 2. $12.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 3. $16.95 MIGOTODA PU Leather PC Mater... List Price: 600€ | 555 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.30" 3000x1920 290 PPI OLED |
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