Honor has officially introduced a compact version of the 13.3″ MagicPad 3 Pro, which debuted in China back in October last year. The idea here is pretty clear: you lose some screen size, but you get a much better panel and a more manageable form factor. Depending on what you care about, that might be a trade worth making.
The display is the highlight here. The 13.3-inch model uses an IPS panel with up to 1,100 nits of brightness. This one switches to a 165Hz OLED panel that can go up to 3,000 nits. That’s a big jump. You also get the usual OLED advantages like deeper blacks and better contrast. Bezels are slim at 3.9mm, and there’s 5,280Hz PWM dimming for more comfortable viewing over long sessions. Overall, this is clearly the better screen.
Performance is still in flagship territory. The tablet runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, which sits just below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 used in the larger version. On paper, it’s a step down, but the difference will show up only in heavier tasks like gaming or complex video editing. For everyday use like streaming, the improved display easily makes up for the slightly lower compute, if that’s not your priority. Gaming features like super-resolution are still part of the package.
The size reduction also makes a difference in hand. At 4.8mm thick and 450 grams, it’s noticeably slimmer and lighter than the 13.3-inch model, which comes in at 5.8mm and 595 grams. Although one downside of that is a smaller battery. Capacity drops from 12,450mAh to 10,100mAh. Still decent, but something heavy users might want to keep in mind.
Honor is also leaning into productivity here. There’s a PC mode, support for external displays, and a keyboard folio accessory is on the way.
Pricing and availability:
The MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3″ is already available for purchase in China. Pricing starts at CNY 3,999 (equivalent to $585) for the 8GB and 256GB version, going up to CNY 5,699 for the 16GB and 512GB model.
Just like the 13.3″ version, there’s no word on global availability yet. That’s likely because the MagicPad 4 is already available globally with MagicOS 10 and offers nearly identical hardware to the MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3″. Interested users can check out our review of the device for a closer look.
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