Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2024-09-16 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 600.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 3000 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 290 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 735 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a general score of 61.1 against 60.5. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 construction is extremely newer and much thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has 14 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a lot better performance than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster). Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger display, a much better 1920 x 3000 resolution and a much higher pixel quantity per inch of screen.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher 13 megapixels resolution.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 68 percent greater battery size.
Although Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, resigning some features and specifications.
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