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| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2023-07-26 |
| 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black | Beige and Graphite |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 11 inches |
| 3000 x 1920 pixels | -- |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 290 pixels per inch | -- |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 735 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10050mAh Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.32 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is just a bit better than the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, with a score of 64.1 against 61.1. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has older 13 version while Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has Android 14. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is a somewhat lighter device than the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, but they have the same thickness.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a bit larger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9's processor is very similar to Honor MagicPad 2 12.3's processing unit, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has 4 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 7 more processing cores. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S9. They have the same resolution back facing camera.
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has 10050mAh of battery capacity against 8400mAh.
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