Honor MagicPad 2 Review: Better Than Samsung Tablets?

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The Honor MagicPad 2 is a 12-inch tablet with an OLED display that is much brighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series. It's even brighter than the iPad Air and matching the 13-inch iPad Pro. We get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, lots of RAM and storage, as well as an optional pen and stylus.
What do you think of the Honor MagicPad 2?
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[@tatsumaru12345]

Just got my magicpad 2 in. The screen is LEAGUES above the tab s9 I had. It's as bright as my s23u, but with much better colors. Samsung has been lackluster in their color profile for awhile. It was a huge surprise, even though I paid 430$ on AliExpress. They sent the keyboard and pen!

[@kaant21]

Hey dude i am looking for same tablet mostly for watching high quality content with stremio like 4k hdr10+ 50gb movies. I have a s23 plus and curious is oled or samsungs super amoled is better? I am either get this tablet or tab s10 plus or ultra

[@stevedj1960]

does it have dual bluetooth audio output, to use 2 pairs of headphones at the same time? Thank you.

[@bigbadslimee]

this is a real review and not a glorified ad like most other "reviews"

[@BusymanXD]

I got this tablet and I'm in love with the display which is amazing for using outdoors. One drawback is the lack of a fingerprint sensor and I'm not talking about in display, at least one built into the power button would've been nice 😢😢 and the software is very smooth 😎😎

[@stevedj1960]

does it have dual bluetooth audio output, to use 2 pairs of headphones at the same time? Thank you.

[@aaronlanders95]

I've ordered one of these, in the UK you only have an option of 12gb ram and 256gb storage, it's the best tablet for the price, especially with the black Friday deals currently available on the main website, the case, the pencil for free and the 66wtt charger with a significant discount, you can't make any complaints about them if they're free.. also apple and Samsung aren't doing that, especially apple charging £100+ for the pen 😂

[@Zoebby]

How much did you pay for it?

[@aaronlanders95]

I paid £399 for the tablet, the price included a free keyboard case, normally £89.99 and a free magic pencil normally £75.99

[@visordo]

9:40 I got an Honor 8x back in 2018. That was a mid-range phone from 2018, It came out of the box with Android 8, and got upgraded over the years up to Android 10, with security patches up to Q2 2021. It is really a shame that Honor does not provide clear guides on how many upgrades one will get, but out of my experience "maybe" it will get 2 android upgrades.

[@antigroundhogday]

I realize your channel reviews tablets, but I would be very interested in a video in which you go over how you "work" with an Android tablet, often a class of computers in which people see them as just media consumption devices. Are there any tips and tricks you do in the Android ecosystem to set things up? Perhaps you use tricks like a User Agent Switcher with Firefox to obtain a full browser experience? Many thanks!

[@ajithsathish305]

I have been watching for a long time when this device will come to India ஹானர் மேஜிக் பேட் 2Honor Magic Pad 2

[@stevedj1960]

does it have dual bluetooth audio output, to use 2 pairs of headphones at the same time? Thank you.

[@DosBlade]

Sorry but "To date, the operating system version (Magic UI/OS) is 8.0.1 and the Android version (14) is available for your device. As far as updates are concerned, the tablet will benefit from a major Android update (up to version 15) as well as three years of security updates." No thanks.. that's Honors words.

[@punkeg66]

İt is actually amazing to use it with a keyboard and a stylus you get extra pleasure

[@winnb4968]

One Plus Pad 2 is a BEAST!🔥

[@icandodgebullets7869]

I have this tablet which came with a 100watt supercharger/earbuds and i watch a lot of youtube and movies. The oled display is big/gorgeous and imax speakers blow you away. Perfect for watching at nightime in bed.

[@stevedj1960]

does it have dual bluetooth audio output, to use 2 pairs of headphones at the same time? Thank you.

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

New 12inch Tablet!!! Always Love Android Tablet no Matter What Happen!!! Symbol of Creativity & Innovation Yay!!! 👍🏻😃👍🏻

[@MarianMoisii]

How about camera quality?

[@feviegado0102]

Honor tablet or samsung tab? Can u suggest

[@LucasHajek-j5j]

No proper OS updates after A15 is a deal braker.Honor made a banger but the lack of android updates are killing it.

[@Rjd248]

Watching this on my ipad 9th gen❤

[@arditt17]

There is something wrong in developer mode in this tablet unlike samsung or any other tablet u cannot use any external device that require developers mode on

[@abubakarisa5400]

This tablet very niches market like me 😅😅. Uses a lot entertainment stuff like Yt, Netflix, Sosmed etc & write doc + browse. I don't gaming or editing video or pict at all. Who someone lookin for use as "replacement" of laptop i think is worse decision

[@YouNolf]

So, uh... Where are the recommended keyboards?

[@danielmartinsson899]

I got a question. I watch tablet and phone reviews all the time. Basically all of them are focused on the physical design, various specs are mentioned, graphs are shown, the speakers are tested through an unknown microphone (...) etc. Then we get a tiiiiny amount of time where the tablet actually is used. Half of that time is often dedicated to the same two games we see in all reviews. I mean. I intend to use the tablet and that involve the general interface, settings etc. This part can be quite different from one manufacturer to another. My Pixel 7 is quite different from my Samsung S22 I use at work. Yet most reviews focus more on nits, battery tests etc. I really don't get why the focus is tilted this way. Basically everyone structure their reviews this way.

[@MyNextTablet]

Thanks for the input, it's very valuable. We'll do our best to focus a bit more on software in the future.

[@ravenium7]

What is the difference between this and Honor Pad GT Pro that recently released?

[@Ali_F005]

As i heard the pad gt is a Chinese version and the magicpad 2 is a global version

[@slayunboxingmyanmar770]

Not sure , but no HDR support and not as good as Magicpad 2 in quality control process. (Because there are some complaints about GT pad pro)

[@ljboss28]

@MyNextTablet in term of battery life this or the xiaomi pad 6s pro or the oneplus pad 2 ? Thank you.

[@joelconolly5574]

I don't know why this lack 5G or at least LTE. I work in a pretty remote area and the only thing that's works here is either Starlink or LTE. It's like Chinese brands are crippling their own products by not offering basic features like this.

[@northstrider6482]

Why don't you use hotspot from your smart phone with this tablet?

[@eddiespectral]

Which pencil do you recommend for around the same price than the Magic-Pencil 3, 100% compatible with the tablet? thx

[@MyNextTablet]

I don't think there are other pens that are compatible with it.

[@eddiespectral]

@@MyNextTablet Maybe Huawei pens?

[@debjyotimallick866]

Will it come to India??😢😢

[@BoshiNagare]

after 1 or 2 main updates it will slow down, will be laggy?

[@BoshiNagare]

@danielmalatialy ehh. so ipad 11 will be the best choose

[@marcorullo3579]

What do you suggest between Honor Magicpad 2, Lenovo P12 and Redmi Pad Pro?

[@MyNextTablet]

Honor MagicPad 2 is much better than Redmi Pad Pro and Lenovo P12.

[@marcorullo3579]

​@@MyNextTablet Yes, I perfectly agree on the spec level. My concern is more about considering the price, as during BF, Redmi Pad Pro (256GB) costs around 300€, while MagicPad 2 50% more.

[@hanayuki5077]

​@MyNextTablet which better to buy about Samsung galaxy Tab S9 FE+, honor magicpad 2, Huawei matepad 12x, Oneplus pad 2?

[@andyH_England]

When you are trying to sell on price, sacrifices must be made; otherwise, profit margins would suffer. So, it is a choice for people; but only getting Android 15 when the Android 16 beta will already exist makes it a tough buy for longer-term users--I keep mine for 5-7 years, so it's an easy pass.

[@amiratabakjafari15]

It's seems to be the best tablet for media consumption especially with oled and 8 speakers... Wish it was released global in Iran 😢

[@serrael-182]

Arent your countries allies somehow?

[@amiratabakjafari15]

@serrael-182 well honor had a branch in Iran but after facing low profits and low sales they packed up and gone

[@iqp_]

​​@@amiratabakjafari15 ur name is Amira?

[@ljboss28]

We need a versus against the xiaomi pad 6s pro

[@tatsumaru12345]

Its just sad that this cheaper tablet has a MUCH, MUCH brighter screen than the tab s9 or s10. I had to sell my tab s9, because i flat out couldn't use it outdoors. Samsung has been milking their customers for years. Loveeee my honor Everyone focuses on the stupid 1% hdr highlight nits. When 100% fullscreen nits is what matters, and my tab s9 was a very average 410.

[@terranovich8471]

Honor magicpad 2 or Xiaomi pad 6s pro?

[@MyNextTablet]

Xiaomi has better processor performance and better build quality. Honor has a better display and better speakers. So, depends what you care more about.

[@BC19572]

@@terranovich8471 xiaomi has video output so you can connect to a external monitor. 😊

[@terranovich8471]

@@MyNextTablet thanks a lot for your answer

[@terranovich8471]

@@BC19572 thanks a lot for your answer

[@Unan1mouz]

Honestly, Honor's software is still lacking... They cant even provide a Desktop Mode for a tablet this huge.. Which is good for productivity. At least Lenovo offers that even though their software update is also terrible.

[@Patiyes]

It has a desktop mode but i think its on china model rather than the global

[@petermcgill1559]

I will never gey used to this guy's voice, which is very unfortunate cos he makes decent reviews :(

[@safwanfatih6167]

No worries, just turn on subtitles instead, even if it's just auto generated

[@EinReiseTagebuch]

Wieso ist das Video nicht auf Deutsch? Videos zu diesem Thema in (gutem) Englisch gibt es doch schon genug.

[@MyNextTablet]

Gibt’s auf deutsch auf dem „TabletBlog“ KZbin Kanal

[@MIX-VIDEO]

Update security 5 years?

[@JD-nf6xb]

1 year

[@gilanglucky4459]

3 years security 1 years os update 😢😢

[@syn010110]

more ipad mini competitors please, apple and their sixty hertz just hurts in 2024.

[@MarianMoisii]

Unfortunately this tablet has very poor quality quality camera.

[@Dreamkeeeper]

Usb 2 ..

[@chrisk1458]

What do u need USB Connection for ?! Just use 5ghz WiFi

[@falconspirit7349]

👍👍

[@AgentZeroNine1]

Ugh, that bootleg iOS skin + iOS animation copying kills this tablet for me. Hoping you review the Alldocube iPlay 60 Turbo.

[@KashdonJR]

Seems like the original magic pad is a better tablet.

[@rabihelneser]

snapdragon 8 gen 3 is not top line processor??

[@constantinosmarinou5605]

This has 8s gen 3 not 8 gen 3

[@BC19572]

To bad that this tab has no video output to an external monitor. That is a deal breaker 😢.

[@rasheedh7043]

Just use a converter

[@BC19572]

@rasheedh7043 that won't work.

[@rasheedh7043]

@@BC19572 Why ?? usb C to hdmi won’t work ??

[@BC19572]

@rasheedh7043 no it won't work.

[@mrstudio1987]

only samsung and huawei can video output to an external monitor so far

[@rolins3279]

If you are only looking for a tablet with a good OLED screen, this Magic Pad 2 is indeed a very good option, only if, it is much cheaper ($200-$300 cheaper) than the Tab S9 Plus in your market, otherwise the Tab S9 Plus (even the S8 Plus) is a much better tablet and buy. 🙏🏽

[@chrisk1458]

No arguments, worthless comment

[@nojnoj3069]

are you speaking Swahili?

[@mosaab5560]

I don't think it has any real advantages over samsung s9, but has many weaknesses especially lack of updates + no fingerprint scanner + plastic body (even 200$ redmi pad has alminium premium body)

[@francischiew7080]

nonsense chinese made is never better than samsung tab series. first of all most chinese branded tablet don't even comes with sim support only wifi. second most chinese tablet screen is lcd & even if it's oled it's not top range. thirdly software support terrible compare to tab series now its latest have up to 7 years. there are numerous advantages of samsung over chinese tablet

[@Wedgeman_Riley]

All the Samsung FE tablets are E-waste and the tab S9 starts at £800. Not everyone can afford a samsung tablet

[@markpolo7]

@@Wedgeman_Riley This Honor MagicPad 2 has USB-C 2.0 and UFS 3.1 and will only get one update

[@chrisk1458]

​@@markpolo7which doenst matter at all

[@Yanfie_will_kill_yo]

Huawei is chinese and provides TOP teir oled what you talking about?