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Device summary
HONOR
Pad 20 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.3-inch | 12.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 180.5 mm × 274.5 mm × 5.8 mm | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 537 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1920 | 3000 × 1872 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Storage | 256 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 10050 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 10000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.3-inch | 12.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 180.5 mm × 274.5 mm × 5.8 mm | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 537 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1920 | 3000 × 1872 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Storage | 256 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 10050 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 10000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad 20 Pro
18 g lighter
Height
Pad 20 Pro
2.6 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
MagicPad2
0.5 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
MagicPad2
1.2 mm wider · minor difference
MagicPad2 vs Pad 20 Pro Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
MagicPad2
Strengths
- Gorgeous 144Hz OLED display with 1,600 nits peak brightness
- Immersive eight-speaker IMAX Enhanced audio system
- Massive 10,050mAh battery with all-day endurance
Compromises
- Smart Keyboard and Magic Pencil sold separately, adding to total cost
- No fingerprint reader, an unusual omission at this price tier
- Keyboard accessory lacks a trackpad and cannot be detached
Pad 20 Pro
Strengths
- 165 Hz 3K LCD with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and PC Mode
- Six-speaker DTS:X Ultra media package Pad 20 does not match
- Magic-Pencil 4s dual-nib notes and optional all-in-one keyboard
Compromises
- IPS LCD contrast versus HONOR OLED MagicPads
- Charging speed not published in the cataloged spec
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately