Between the MagicPad 2 and Pad 2, the MagicPad 2 comes out ahead in peak brightness and weight, while the Pad 2 wins on several specs. Overall, the MagicPad 2 scores 63.1 and the Pad 2 scores 62.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 62.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the MagicPad 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, weight, screen size.
The Pad 2 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Honor - MagicPad 2 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
- ▲Weight — 29.00 g less. 555 vs 584.
- ▲Screen size — 1.65% more. 12.3 " vs 12.1 ".
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor - MagicPad 2 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.3 "lead | 12.1 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Honor - MagicPad 2 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 glead | 584 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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