Honor MagicPad2 Vs Samsung Tab S9+ | Is a cheaper tablet better?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

Just uploaded a real-world display comparison video between the iPad Pro 13-inch, Samsung Tab S9 Plus and Honor Magicpad 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqrYnIGYe7efoLMsi=AV-N-_-jUG4tm31P

[@petermcgill1559]

Please, please don't make any more videos with music over them. It is SO distracting!!

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@petermcgill1559 ok, thanks for watching!

[@llobell86]

Missing a direct sun light comparison. Much important to me than sound tests for a tablet. Also, I've notice S9 scratches from the slightest touch.

[@EhtashamAnwar]

I agree, I should have done that. I’ll test it tomorrow morning and give you my feedback here in the comments. Thanks for watching!

[@mrgokogt1]

@@EhtashamAnwar so? Which is better?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@ I personally will go for honor magic pad 2 unless I get the Samsung s9 plus less than $500.

[@llobell86]

@@EhtashamAnwar went for the s9 WiFi for 470€ a month ago. Videoplayback consumes quite a lot. Would be 100% happy with better efficiency at video apps, or over 9500mah, but the product is really good

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@ great stuff mate! All the best

[@serenecloud3925]

camera angle could be better if its directly above the tablet while the table is flat on the table. Also the music background is great but should not be equal or louder than your voice, so try to turn it volume down, maybe 1/4 or 1/2 or your voice volume. If your video includes dialogue, then that should hover around -18dB and -9dB. Should you include music, consider setting that between -18dB and -22dB. If the music's being used alongside dialogue, then you could lower the track's volume even more, to around -30dB and -35dB.

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@serenecloud3925 thank you for your feedback, much appreciated

[@SD_1212-k1d]

Keyboard pencil free with tab in UK?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@SD_1212-k1d yes, thx for watching!

[@glenngodfrey4806]

Any comments for Huawei matepad pro 13.2 vs Samsung S9+?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@glenngodfrey4806 sorry, I haven’t tested the mate pad pro so can’t really comment on that but if you are in Europe, UK or in USA then Google services are will not be available on Huawei devices.

[@sheridanmorris176]

Thanks. Was trying to work out how to connect the pencil for a long time!

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@sheridanmorris176 You are welcome, glad to hear that video was helpful. Thx for watching!

[@NoBodysGamer]

Op, so which one is better display-wise? which has brighter HDR? and Brighter SDR? if they valued equally which one would you buy? I just noticed that tab s9 is 16:10 display so its GREAT for PC game streaming 1:1, better than all ipads and even better than Magicpad2 with 14:9 aspect ratio Thanks.

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@NoBodysGamer Samsung’s display is slightly better than Honor’s but not a huge difference between them.

[@vihaangauravsharma5013]

Heloo i have a big issue i can not find the honor magicpad 2 i live in india can you help me

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@vihaangauravsharma5013 Hi, sorry to hear that. I live live in the UK so don't have any knowledge about Indian tech retailers. I suggest, check on Amazon.

[@_DaviduS_]

site honor 499e

[@vihaangauravsharma5013]

​@@_DaviduS_ thanks but I can't find magicpad 2

[@Intolerantmoron]

@@vihaangauravsharma5013 are you real sharmaji? Or Besharamaji??

[@TalKTotheMoON1]

which size do you recommend tabs9 or tab s9+ for note taking and watching ? Thank you

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@TalKTotheMoON1 definitely go for s9+

[@onebya5850]

Is Honor support Sim Cart ..?? Plse answer

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@onebya5850 no it doesn’t support cellular connectivity so no physical or eSIM

[@waleedameer-g4n]

Sir among Samsung and honour Magic which one is better for students for notes taking and other multitasking

[@rolins3279]

Samsung, buy an S9+ open box or refurbished by Samsung.

[@heniekzpoczty5294]

Honor should be much brighter in hdr (max 1600 nits vs 800 nits in Samsung). Can you compare them in streaming apps e.g. Netflix?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@heniekzpoczty5294 sure will do that

[@heniekzpoczty5294]

It should be as bright as iPad Pro M4. Can you compare with it?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@heniekzpoczty5294 sure

[@muhanadomer42]

@@heniekzpoczty5294 Samsung 630 nits not 800

[@icandodgebullets7869]

Will Honor give the device 5 years of software support like Samsung does with its devices?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

I couldn't find any details about the software support time duration on the honor website but I believe that security updates should come through for at least 4 years.

[@c0mbat15]

@@EhtashamAnwar The only thing that I can find is a reddit post showing a WhatsApp conversation with Honor in Germany where they say its only 1 OS update to Android 15. That's terrible if that's the case and a complete deal breaker. Why make your hardware obsolete so quickly?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@c0mbat15 will drop them an email, let’s see what they say

[@sjli1484]

At least what I see in the vídeo, the image quality in the S9+ is much better. Much more contrast, brighter colours. More detail and light in the honey image and in the red flower. Both of them same black and dark parts but lighter and more detail in the bright parts in the S9+.

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@sjli1484 thanks for watching!!!

[@pbpprivat]

@@sjli1484 different angle ...

[@ammar6376]

Does honor support desktop mode ??

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@ammar6376 as far as I know, it doesn’t have a desktop mode similar to Samsung dex

[@sibtainali1033]

Why cant somone make a review where they tell about the desktop mode and compare it to dex and note taking experience,havent found anyone make a good review about this device,not that there are many anyways

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@sibtainali1033 thx for watching and hope you will find the type of reviews you are looking for!

[@Refael_Shlomo]

Hello . Thanks for your video . I'm planning to buy an android tablet.. my principal use case is research on the web and note taking with pen and document writing with keyboard . Important parameter for me are battery life and weight more than spec and screen quality .. I hesitate between samsung tab s9 plus and Honor magic pad 2 .. i love more the keyboard with trackpad / kickstand that is available for samsung as well as the samsung dex mode .. however this honor magic pad is way lighter and cheaper and have a slightly better aspect ratio in my opinion .. wich one would you pick for my use case ? Is there a keyboard with trackpad available for the honor ? And also is it easy to find paperlike type screen protector for this tablet as well as tip replacement for the pen ? Thanks in advance for your advices .

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@Refael_Shlomo Thank you for watching the video. As tab s10 plus and ultra has been announced by Samsung so prices for s9 plus should come down as soon as Samsung will start shipping tab s10 series. If you can find s9 plus for £600 or less then go for Samsung other honor is by far the better choice because of the cheaper price. As magic pad 2 is a newer tablet that’s why third party accessories might not be available at the moment but soon third party keyboard cases with track pads and paper like screen protectors will be available. Hope it answer your question. All the best!

[@Refael_Shlomo]

@@EhtashamAnwar thanks a lot ! It will help me to make my mind for sure . It's true that the s9 plus price should drop with the release of the new model . 580 g of the tabs9 plus vs 550 g of the honor are not that big of a difference .. and also the screen ratio difference are minimal . Samsung with all the hardware / software quality and support in the long run seems like a better choice . Keep going and all the best !

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@Refael_Shlomo thank you for your kind words! All the best

[@doctorsaab6674]

The back of Honor magic pad is metal or it’s plastic ?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@doctorsaab6674 it is plastic but high quality plastic

[@pavo555]

hi mate good video! A quick question, does it heat up a lot ? thx

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@pavo555 Thank you! No it doesn’t unless you are having long gaming sessions. Day to day use, it doesn’t.

[@waleedameer-g4n]

Which one is better for students for notes taking

[@EhtashamAnwar]

If you are in Samsung echo system and price is not an issue the go for tab s9+ but if you are not in a Samsung echo system then definitely go for magicpad2. It’s cheaper with faster screen refresh rate and with better speakers. Stylus experience is slightly better on Samsung for me, maybe I am use to of Samsung spen but its not a huge difference between them.

[@everstar8056]

Magic pad2.

[@rem3176]

Magic pad. You don't need the dex from samsung. Other specs are nearly the same, with almost half the price of s9.

[@terranovich8471]

Honor magicpad 2 or Xiaomi pad 6s pro?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@terranovich8471 Sorry, I haven’t tested pad 6s so can’t give opinion on which one is better between these two but magic pad 2 is a fantastic tablet for its price. Thanks for watching!

[@mrliberox]

Does Honor Magicpad 2 is worth for all the bundle (Keybaord and Magic-pen 3) and 256gb + 12ram for 700$?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@mrliberox definitely!!!

[@SRMB1]

@@mrliberox Snagged mine yesterday for $540 after taxes

[@equilibrium-tech]

More comparison between these 2 please

[@ehsaanqadri1]

Samsung is dead for me now I use everything with honor💪

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@ehsaanqadri1 thx for watching and all the best!

[@beutifullife6351]

Hello, When Samsung galaxy tab s10 release date?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@beutifullife6351 should be in month or two I guess

[@he5499]

Great video and an intriguing comparison! Regarding the software, does Honor offer a comparable AI assistant for composing, similar to Samsung's offering? Thank you.

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@he5499 Thank you for watching. I am testing their AI capabilities. Soon video will be uploaded on that.

[@glenngodfrey4806]

@@EhtashamAnwar yes please very interested to see this video

[@3aether]

Wow great and very informative ❤🎉

[@urkull135]

These two tablets cost the same in my country. My heart goes to Honor, but does it make sense to get it instead of S9+ for the same price?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@urkull135 if price is not an issue then go for Samsung

[@kimreneouk9678]

@@EhtashamAnwar but it really hard to choose is it not. Samsung has better software while honor offer the latest snapdragon

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@kimreneouk9678 by the way even Samsung processors is last gen but in synthetic benchmarks it is still faster than honor new processor. Honor software experience is not bad, both are android tablets.

[@kimreneouk9678]

@@EhtashamAnwar ah I see

[@serrael-182]

@@urkull135 in my country the s9 plus is way,more expensive (300 € )so go for the samsung then.

[@everstar8056]

I m using magic pad 2.its awesome. Speacially the display and speakers.

[@V_iPhee]

@@everstar8056 how about the software?is it good for editing apps like lightroom?

[@diosesmipoder7297]

Toda la vida el samsung es mejor

[@francischiew7080]

one thing already says the samsung is better- sim support!!!! chinese made tablet specs are half half ( good chipset but screen is either LCD or half specs amoled) lack of sd support and software support so how can the honor be better. price wise it's nearly a thousand dollars while one can get a tab s9 plus for just slightly more.

[@rem3176]

@francischiew7080 It's nearly half of the price of s9+. It's the best deal for those people who are on a tight budget or can't afford s9.

[@amoorababy8878]

The question is, is Honor good or not?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@amoorababy8878 yes it is a very good tablet. Thx for watching!

[@rolins3279]

I'll make it short, if you're looking for a fairly cheap tablet but with a good screen just for watching videos, buy the Honor, on the other hand, if you want the best possible tablet available on Android, with the best software, best, long software tracking, pen, Note app..., buy a Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, open box or refurbished by Samsung. 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@rolins3279 agree

[@Andrea-ig3iq]

È vero, l'azienda in cui lavoro mi ha regalato un Tab S9 Ultra, che usavo solo per guardare film e video, quindi l'ho venduto e ho comprato un Honor Magic Pad 2 (deve ancora arrivare), se non lo usi per la produttività, i soldi del Tab S9 sono sprecati

[@blkbnz]

Battery is not good in Samsung

[@rolins3279]

@@blkbnz What you say is completely false

[@blkbnz]

@@rolins3279 I'm currently using one and it drains like water

[@amiratabakjafari15]

Well in iran Samsung s9plus costs you double its 60 mil but honor is roughly 30mil [400usd]

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@amiratabakjafari15 I’ll go for honor

[@mightym.j.9410]

I thought Iran is under sanction how do you get devices is it smuggled?

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@mightym.j.9410 I am in UK

[@serrael-182]

I think he spoke to amira :D​@@EhtashamAnwar

[@serrael-182]

​@@mightym.j.9410you can even get ipad in northkorea if you know the right people.

[@rayjam7099]

Battery drain test on tabs❤

[@EhtashamAnwar]

@@rayjam7099 will do, thanks for watching

[@BurntOrangeHorn78]

Samsung has metal frame while Honor is plastic.

[@BedroomHistorianOfficialYT]

@@BurntOrangeHorn78 you know it's high level plastic right🗿

[@BedroomHistorianOfficialYT]

Idk what they call it, but that plastic is so strong, honor shown it withstanding a heavyweight, in other word it's strong, lightweight

[@BurntOrangeHorn78]

@@BedroomHistorianOfficialYT The construction is so compact that it is probably adequate unless dropped onto a hard surface.

[@blkbnz]

Honor support PWM

[@EhtashamAnwar]

Thanks for watching!