Between the MagicPad 2 and iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB), the MagicPad 2 comes out ahead in weight and refresh rate, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins on storage and ram. Overall, the MagicPad 2 scores 63.1 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 67.6), but the 4.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 weight, refresh rate.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, screen size.
Both ship with comparable stylus support, peak brightness, 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
- ▲Weight — 24.00 g less. 555 vs 579.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 512 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 5.69% more. 13 " vs 12.3 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor - MagicPad 2 | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.3 " | 13 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Honor - MagicPad 2 | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 glead | 579 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | truelead |
| OS | Androidlead | iPadOS |
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