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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2024-09-16 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 19.58 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.3 inches |
| -- | 3000 x 1920 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| -- | 290 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 735 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 10050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 10.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 is a bit better than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, having a 64.1 score against 61.1. Galaxy Tab S9's body has the same thickness than the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, but it's somewhat lighter. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S9 has older 13 version while Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has Android 14.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3's processor is just as good as Galaxy Tab S9's CPU, because although the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a lower number of megahertz cores, it also counts with more RAM. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a little bit larger screen.
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. Both have a camera with a 13 megapixels resolution. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features greater battery life than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a 10050mAh battery size.
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