Honor MagicPad 4 (12.3") review
Best for: Films, gaming and travel · Mid-range
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Pros
- Bright 12.3" OLED at up to 165Hz
- Very thin (4.8 mm) and light (450 g)
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Fast 66W charging
Cons
- No microSD or 5G
- Update term not published
- Pen and keyboard extra
Full review
The Honor MagicPad 4 is the most impressive piece of hardware on this page. It packs a 12.3-inch OLED screen into a body just 4.8 mm thick and 450 g, which is lighter than the smaller 11-inch iPad. OLED means deep blacks and rich contrast for films, and the refresh rate of up to 165Hz is the highest on this page, so games and scrolling feel extremely fluid.
Honor quotes HDR peaks of 2,400 nits, and it uses high-frequency 5,280Hz PWM dimming, which some people who get eye strain from OLED screens find more comfortable. Eight speakers give it big, wide sound for a tablet.
Inside is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with 12GB or 16GB of RAM, so performance is flagship-class. The 10,100 mAh battery charges at 66W, and Honor also sells a Magic-Pencil 3 and a Smart Keyboard separately.
The compromises are the usual ones for Android tablets at this price: no microSD slot, no 5G version, no fingerprint sensor listed, and no published commitment on how many years of updates it will get. Honor's software is busier than Samsung's or stock Android too. As a pure screen for films, games and travel, though, it is hard to beat for the money.
Full specifications
| Launch price (RRP) | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Screen size and type | 12.3" OLED |
| Resolution | 3000 x 1920 |
| Refresh rate | Up to 165Hz |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB |
| microSD slot | No |
| Rear camera | 13MP, 4K video |
| Front camera | 9MP |
| Battery | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired |
| Weight (Wi-Fi) | 450 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm |
| Software and updates | Android 16 with MagicOS 10; update term not published |
| Stylus support | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard accessory | Honor Smart Keyboard (sold separately) |
| 5G option | No (Wi-Fi only) |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint sensor listed |
| Speakers | 8 speakers |
| Peak HDR brightness | 2,400 nits |
| PWM dimming | 5,280Hz |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 |
Spec check note: Specs are from Honor's global specification page. Honor's pages do not list a fingerprint sensor or a cellular version, so we show none. Euro pricing is not shown because we could not confirm it on Honor's own pages.
Specifications checked against: Honor global MagicPad4 specifications, Honor UK MagicPad4 buy page
How it compares with its rivals
| Feature | Honor MagicPad 4 (12.3") | Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) | Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) | OnePlus Pad 3 (13.2") | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Films, gaming and travel | Families, streaming and schoolwork | Reading, travel and one-handed use | Big-screen work and entertainment | Gamers and power users on Android |
| Price band | Mid-range | Mid-range | Upper mid-range | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Launch price (RRP) | Not stated | €519 (128GB Wi-Fi) | €699 (128GB Wi-Fi) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Screen size and type | 12.3" OLED | 10.86" Liquid Retina IPS LCD | 8.3" Liquid Retina IPS LCD | 13.2" IPS LCD | 11.2" IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 x 1920 | 2360 x 1640 | 2266 x 1488 | 3392 x 2400 | 3200 x 2136 |
| Refresh rate | Up to 165Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | Up to 144Hz | Up to 144Hz |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Apple A16 | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB | Not published by Apple | Not published by Apple | 12GB or 16GB | 8GB, 12GB or 16GB |
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