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| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 3.0 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 3000 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 290 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 735 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a global score of 61.1 against 58.1. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3's design is extremely newer and incredibly thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has 14 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better processing power than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster). The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way larger screen, a way better pixels number per screen inch and a much better 1920 x 3000 resolution.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10050mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Although Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 8.9, resigning a couple features and specs.
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