HONOR
MagicPad3 vs Pad5 Pro
Device summary
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Pad5 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 13.3-inch | 13-inch |
| Dimensions | 201.4 mm × 293.9 mm × 5.8 mm | 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm |
| Weight | 595 g | 578 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3096 × 2064 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera 1 | — | Rear · 13 MP |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | — | Up to 4K (rear) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 12050 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 11790 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | — | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Basic information
Release year
- MagicPad3
- 2025
- Pad5 Pro
- 2025
Starting price
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display size
- MagicPad3
- 13.3-inch
- Pad5 Pro
- 13-inch
Dimensions
- MagicPad3
- 201.4 mm × 293.9 mm × 5.8 mm
- Pad5 Pro
- 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm
Weight
- MagicPad3
- 595 g
- Pad5 Pro
- 578 g
Front material
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Back material
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display
Refresh rate
- MagicPad3
- 165 Hz
- Pad5 Pro
- 144 Hz
Display technology
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- LCD
Resolution
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 3096 × 2064
Performance
Chipset
- MagicPad3
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Pad5 Pro
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400
RAM
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- No
Cameras
Rear camera 1
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Rear · 13 MP
Front cameras
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Up to 4K (rear)
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 12050 mAh
Rated capacity
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 11790 mAh
Wired charging
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 66 W
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz
Bluetooth
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- MagicPad3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
MagicPad3
4.3 mm taller
Weight
Pad5 Pro
17 g lighter
Width
MagicPad3
3.1 mm wider
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
MagicPad3
Strengths
- 12450 mAh with 66W — class-leading HONOR tablet stamina
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smooth split-screen and gaming
- 13.3-inch 165 Hz 3.2K LCD with eight-speaker media
Compromises
- 595 g heavy for bare-handed reading
- LCD at flagship-adjacent pricing versus OLED rivals
- Wi-Fi only on global SKUs
Pad5 Pro
Strengths
- Dimensity 9400 flagship smoothness on China OriginOS 5 tablet
- 12.3-inch 144 Hz 3096×2064 LCD at 578 g and 5.96 mm
- 66W charging on 12050 mAh with strong endurance
Compromises
- OriginOS 5 tablet promotional clutter on some builds — launch-window variance
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU
- vivo Pencil and keyboard sold separately