Screen size
MagicPad 3Winner: 13.3"+50%
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Quick verdict
MagicPad 3 leads the measured specs 14-5.
Measured wins
MagicPad 3
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
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5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
MagicPad 3
No cellular connectivity
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
MagicPad 3
N/A
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MagicPad 3
N/A
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MagicPad 3
N/A
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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LTE
GPRS
MagicPad 3
No
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-
EDGE
MagicPad 3
No
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-
5G bands
MagicPad 3
-
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SA/NSA
Speed
MagicPad 3
-
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
MagicPad 3
2025, July 02
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2026, May 05
Status
MagicPad 3
Available. Released 2025, July 02
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Available. Released 2026, May 05
Dimensions
MagicPad 3
293.9 x 201.4 x 5.8 mm (11.57 x 7.93 x 0.23 in)
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163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
MagicPad 3
595 g (1.31 lb)
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205 g (7.23 oz)
SIM
MagicPad 3
No
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MagicPad 3
Stylus support
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Build
MagicPad 3
-
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Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
MagicPad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits (peak)
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TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
Size
MagicPad 3
13.3 inches, 527.0 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
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6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MagicPad 3
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~289 ppi density)
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720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
OS
MagicPad 3
Android 15, MagicOS 9
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Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset
MagicPad 3
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
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Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU
MagicPad 3
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
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Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
MagicPad 3
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
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Adreno 613
Card slot
MagicPad 3
No
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No
Internal
MagicPad 3
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Dual
MagicPad 3
13 MP, f/2.0, AF 2 MP (macro)
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-
Features
MagicPad 3
LED flash
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LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MagicPad 3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Single
MagicPad 3
-
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13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Single
MagicPad 3
9 MP, f/2.2
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5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
MagicPad 3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
MagicPad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
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Yes
3.5mm jack
MagicPad 3
No
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No
Other
MagicPad 3
IMAX Enhanced
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-
WLAN
MagicPad 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
MagicPad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
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5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning
MagicPad 3
No
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GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
MagicPad 3
No
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No
Radio
MagicPad 3
No
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No
USB
MagicPad 3
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG, accessory connector pins
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
MagicPad 3
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
MagicPad 3
Si/C Li-Ion 12450 mAh
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Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh
Charging
MagicPad 3
66W wired 5W reverse wired
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45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
MagicPad 3
Gray, White, Gold
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Black, Blue, Gold
Models
MagicPad 3
CGA-W00
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LAB-AN00
Price
MagicPad 3
About 360 EUR
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About 220 EUR