Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2024-09-16 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 19.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black |
| $ 160.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 3000 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 290 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 735 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a global score of 61.1 against 60.5. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a incredibly newer and extremely thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it is also somewhat heavier. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has the previous 14 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features an extremely better processor than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher 1920 x 3000 resolution, a larger screen and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 10050mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
Although Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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